JavaScript round() Method

Definition and Usage

round() The method rounds a number to the nearest integer.

Comment:2.49 will be rounded down (2), while 2.5 will be rounded up (3).

Note

For 0.5, the method will perform ceiling rounding.

For example, 3.5 will be rounded to 4, and -3.5 will be rounded to -3.

Example

Example 1

Round a number to the nearest integer:

Math.round(2.5);

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Example 3

Round different numbers to the nearest integer:

var a = Math.round(2.60);
var b = Math.round(2.50);
var c = Math.round(2.49);
var d = Math.round(-2.60);
var e = Math.round(-2.50);
var f = Math.round(-2.49);

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Syntax

Math.round(x)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
x Required. The number to be rounded.

Technical Details

Return Value: Number, representing the nearest integer.
JavaScript Version: ECMAScript 1

Browser Support

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