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ceiling( number, significance )
Rounds the number up to the nearest multiple of the specified significance.
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| Keyword | Type | Description |
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Decimal |
A number, the ceiling of which will be returned. |
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Decimal |
The number will be rounded to the lowest multiple of the significance that is greater than the number. |
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Number
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Single numberCopy link to clipboard
1
ceiling(7.32,.5)
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Returns 7.5.
Ceiling on a list of numberCopy link to clipboard
1
ceiling({7.32, 8.43}, 0.5)
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Returns {7.5, 8.5}.
Ceiling with a list of significanceCopy link to clipboard
1
ceiling(7.32, {0.5, 0.2})
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Returns {7.5, 7.4}.
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The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
| Feature | Compatibility | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Portals | Compatible | |
| Offline Mobile | Compatible | |
| Sync-Time Custom Record Fields | Compatible | Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. |
| Real-Time Custom Record Fields | Incompatible | Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. |
| Process Reports | Compatible | |
| Process Events | Compatible |
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