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ceiling function
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ceiling function

Function that maps a real number x to the smallest integer greater than or equal to x

Also known as least integer function · ceiling · ceil · ⌈⌉

Overview

All data

15 statements · 0% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Defining formula
  • \lceil a \rceil = \min{\{n \in \mathbb{Z} \mid n \ge a\}}
In defining formula

On other databases

5 identifiers linking ceiling function across the web's reference databases