The CEIL function round the specified number up, and return the smallest number that is greater than or equal to the specified number.
CEIL function examples
SELECT CEIL(1.2) FROM DUAL; -- output : 2
SELECT CEIL(1.5) FROM DUAL; -- output : 2
SELECT CEIL(1.7) FROM DUAL; -- output : 2
SELECT CEIL(1.99) FROM DUAL; -- output : 2
SELECT CEIL(-1.2) FROM DUAL; -- output : -1
SELECT CEIL(-1.5) FROM DUAL; -- output : -1
SELECT CEIL(-1.7) FROM DUAL; -- output : -1
SELECT CEIL(-1.99) FROM DUAL; -- output : -1
SELECT CEIL(15.1) FROM DUAL; -- output : 16
SELECT CEIL(99.001) FROM DUAL; -- output : 100
SELECT CEIL(-1.5) FROM DUAL; -- output : -1
SELECT CEIL(-0.9) FROM DUAL; -- output : 0