PHP ceil() Function
Definition and Usage
The ceil() function rounds up to the nearest integer.
Syntax
ceil(x)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x | Required. A number. |
Description
returns not less than x to the next integer,x If there is a fractional part, it will be rounded up. The type returned by ceil() is still float because the range of float values is usually larger than that of integer.
Example
In this example, we will apply the ceil() function to different values:
<?php echo(ceil(0.60); echo(ceil(0.40); echo(ceil(5); echo(ceil(5.1); echo(ceil(-5.1); echo(ceil(-5.9)); ?>
Output:
1 1 5 6 -5 -5
