JavaScript | Math.ceil( ) function
The Math.ceil() function in JavaScript is used to round the number passed as a parameter to its nearest integer in Upward direction of rounding i.e towards the greater value.
Syntax
Math.ceil(value)
Parameters: This function accepts a single parameter is the number to be rounded to its
the nearest integer in upward rounding method.
Returns: Result after rounding the number passed as parameter to the function.
Examples:
Input : Math.ceil(4.23) Output : 5 Input : Math.ceil(0.8) Output : 1
Errors and Exceptions:
- A non-numeric string passed as parameter returns NaN
- An array with more than 1 integer passed as parameter returns NaN
- An empty variable passed as parameter returns NaN
- An empty string passed as parameter returns NaN
- An empty array passed as parameter returns NaN
Below are some examples that illustrate the Math.ceil() function in JavaScript:
- Example: 1
HTML
<!-- NEGATIVE NUMBER EXAMPLE --> < script type="text/javascript"> document.write(Math.ceil(-2) + "< br >"); document.write(Math.ceil(-2.56)); </ script > |
- Output:
-2 -2
- Example:2
HTML
<!-- POSITIVE NUMBER EXAMPLE --> < script type="text/javascript"> document.write(Math.ceil(2) + "< br >"); document.write(Math.ceil(2.56)); </ script > |
- Output:
2 3
- Example 2:
HTML
<!-- STRING EXAMPLE --> < script type="text/javascript"> document.write(Math.ceil("Geeksforgeeks")); </ script > |
- Output:
NaN
- Example:3
HTML
<!-- ADDITION INSIDE FUNCTION EXAMPLE --> < script type="text/javascript"> document.write(Math.ceil(7+9)); </ script > |
- Output:
16
Supported Browsers: The browsers supported by JavaScript Math.ceil( ) function are listed below:
- Google Chrome 1 and above
- Internet Explorer 12 and above
- Firefox 1 and above
- Opera 3 and above
- Safari 1 and above