PostgreSQL CEIL function.

Preamble

The PostgreSQL CEIL function returns the smallest integer value, which is greater than or equal to a number.

Syntax of CEIL function in PostgreSQL

ceil( number )

Parameters and function arguments

• number – The value used to search for the smallest integer value.

Note:

• The ceiling function is synonymous with the ceil function.

The CEIL function can be used in the following PostgreSQL versions

PostgreSQL 11, PostgreSQL 10, PostgreSQL 9.6, PostgreSQL 9.5, PostgreSQL 9.4, PostgreSQL 9.3, PostgreSQL 9.2, PostgreSQL 9.1, PostgreSQL 9.0, PostgreSQL 8.4.

Consider some examples of the ceil function to understand how to use the ceil function in PostgreSQL.
For example:

SELECT ceil(32.65);

--Result: 33

SELECT ceil(32.1);

--Result: 33

SELECT ceil(32);

--Result: 32

SELECT ceil(-32.65);

--Result: -32

SELECT ceil(-32.1);

--Result: -32

SELECT ceil(-32);

--Result: -32

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