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Math.ceil() function in JavaScript


The ceil() function of the Math object accepts a floating point number and returns the nearest integer greater than or equal to the given number. If the given number itself is an integer this function returns the same.

Syntax

Its Syntax is as follows

Math.ceil(169.36)

Example

<html>
<head>
   <title>JavaScript Example</title>
</head>
<body>
   <script type="text/javascript">
      var result = Math.ceil(169.36);
      document.write("ceil value of the of the given number: "+result);
   </script>
</body>
</html>

Output

ceil value of the of the given number: 170