# CEIL

Rounds a number up to the next highest integer.

## Syntax

```sql
CEIL ( expression )
CEILING ( expression )

```

## Arguments

* expression: any valid numeric expression.

## Return Type

Integer.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT CEIL(98.6), CEILING(-98.6);

```

```output

+------------+----------------+
| CEIL(98.6) | CEILING(-98.6) |
+------------+----------------+
|         99 |            -98 |
+------------+----------------+

```

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Modified at: February 24, 2023

Source: [/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/numeric-functions/ceil/](https://docs.singlestore.com/db/v9.1/reference/sql-reference/numeric-functions/ceil/)

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