Command: ceil

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Name:
ceil - Return nearest integer larger than or equal to the argument.
Examples:
2.87 ceil -> 3
1.001 ceil -> 2
Description:
Alternatives: Function ceil_d (undocumented)
-> behaviour and synopsis are the same.
Parameters:
The input argument must be of type integer or double.
The output argument has the same type as the input argument.
Remarks:
Note that for integer arguments, this function equals identity.
Author:
Ruediger Kupper, docu edited by Sirko Straube
FirstVersion:
13.3.2003
SeeAlso:
Source:
/var/www/debian/nest/nest-simulator-2.20.0/lib/sli/ps-lib.sli
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