# CEILING

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## Content



This function rounds a number up to the nearest multiple of a specified value.

## Syntax

CEILING(*value*,*signif*)

## Arguments

This function has these arguments:

| **Argument** | **Description** |
| -------- | ----------- |
| *value* | Number to round |
| *signif* | Number representing the rounding factor |

## Remarks

Use either both positive or both negative numbers for the arguments. Regardless of the sign of the numbers, the value is rounded away from zero.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`CEILING(C4,B2)`
`CEILING(B3,0.05)`
`CEILING(R4C3,1)`
`CEILING(4.65,2)` gives the result 6
`CEILING(-2.78,-1)` gives the result -3

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later.

## See Also

[FLOOR](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionFLOOR) \| [EVEN](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionEVEN) \| [ODD](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionODD) \| [TRUNC](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsTtoZ/FunctionTRUNC) \| [Math and Trigonometry Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsmathtrig)