PHP ceil() Function: Rounding Up to the Next Integer
This article explains PHP’s ceil() function, describing how it rounds a floating‑point number up to the smallest integer not less than the given value, details its parameter and return type, and provides example code with expected outputs.
The ceil() function in PHP returns the smallest integer value that is greater than or equal to a given floating‑point number.
Signature: float ceil(float $value)
Parameter: $value – the number to be rounded up.
Return value: A float representing the next integer not less than $value ; the type remains float because its range can exceed that of an integer.
Example:
Expected output:
// 5
// 10
// -3Laravel Tech Community
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