# CEILING

The CEILING function rounds a number to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance.

### Syntax <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```excel-formula
ceiling(value, significance)
```

### Arguments <a href="#arguments" id="arguments"></a>

value - Number or reference. This is a required argument.

significance - Multiple to which the number should be rounded. This is an optional argument. If missing, the number is rounded to the nearest integer greater than the number.

### Example <a href="#example" id="example"></a>

Returns 15 which is the smallest multiple of 5 larger than 13

### Excel equivalent <a href="#excel-equivalent" id="excel-equivalent"></a>

[CEILING](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ceiling-function-0a5cd7c8-0720-4f0a-bd2c-c943e510899f)