---
title: "ceil"
description: "Returns the smallest floating point value that is greater than or equal to the argument and is equal to a mathematical integer."
---

# ceil

> Returns the smallest floating point value that is greater than or equal to the argument and is equal to a mathematical integer.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**
## Description
## Syntax
`ceil(number)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Float | `number` | The number to get the ceiling of. |

### Results
**Float** - The ceiling of the value provided.

## Examples
```python title="Code Snippet"
ceil(2.38) //returns 3.0
```