# CEILING

The **CEILING** function rounds a number up to the nearest integer or to the nearest specified multiple (significance). If the number is already an exact multiple of the given significance, it remains unchanged. This function is commonly used in financial calculations, pricing adjustments, quantity estimations, and scenarios where values must always be rounded upward to meet minimum thresholds or standardized increments.

### Syntax

```javascript
CEILING(value, significance)
```

### Arguments

value - Number or cell reference (Required).

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

### Example

```javascript
CEILING(COLUMN)
```

In the example below, the *Rounded\_Off Values* measure is created using the **CEILING** function, which returns the nearest integer of the values in the *Planned Units* measure.

<figure><img src="/files/iZQBi7j7wO4AXQL9j5nU" alt=""><figcaption><p>Applying CEILING function</p></figcaption></figure>

### Excel equivalent

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


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