Python math.ceil() Method
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Example
Round a number upward to its nearest integer:
# Import math library
import math
# Round a number upward to its
nearest integer
print(math.ceil(1.4))
print(math.ceil(5.3))
print(math.ceil(-5.3))
print(math.ceil(22.6))
print(math.ceil(10.0))
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Definition and Usage
The math.ceil() method rounds a number UP to the nearest integer, if
necessary, and returns the result.
Tip: To round a number DOWN to the nearest integer, look at the
math.floor() method.
Syntax
Parameter Values
| Parameter |
Description |
| x |
Required. Specifies the number to round up |
Technical Details
| Return Value: |
An int value, representing the rounded number. |
| Change Log: |
Python 3+ : Returns an int value
Python 2.x : Returns a float value. |
❮ Math Methods