`Math.ceil()`

Rounds a number up to the next largest integer.

Syntax

Math.ceil(x)

Name	Type	Required	Description
`x`	`number`	Yes	The number to round up.

number — The smallest integer greater than or equal to x.

console.log(Math.ceil(4.1), Math.ceil(4.0));

Output

5 4

console.log(Math.ceil(-4.7));

Output

-4

Rounds toward positive infinity, so `Math.ceil(-4.7)` is -4. Returns a number even if the result is integral. Contrast with `floor` and `trunc`.