Command syntax

{% apibody %} r.ceil(number) → number number.ceil() → number {% endapibody %}

Description

Rounds the given value up, returning the smallest integer value greater than or equal to the given value (the value's ceiling).

Example: Return the ceiling of 12.345.

> r.ceil(12.345).run(conn)
13.0

The ceil command can also be chained after an expression.

Example: Return the ceiling of -12.345.

> r.expr(-12.345).ceil().run(conn)
-12.0

Example: Return Iron Man's weight, rounded up with ceil.

r.table('superheroes').get('ironman')['weight'].ceil().run(conn)