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Ceiling Purpose Returns number rounded up to the next integer. Format Ceiling(number) Parameters number - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression Data type returned number Originated in FileMaker Pro 7.0 Examples Ceiling(1.25) returns 2. Ceiling(-1.25) returns -1. Related topics Functions reference (category list) Functions reference (alphabetical list) About formulas About functions Defining calculation fields Using operators in formulas