# math.ceil() function in Lua programming

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There are several occurrences when we want to get the ceil value of an integer to round it off and then use that value later on.

The Ceiling value of a number is the value that is rounded to the closest integer greater than or equal to that integer.

Lua provides us with a math.ceil() function that we can use to find the ceil value of a number.

## Example

Let’s consider a simple example where we will make use of the math.ceil() function in Lua −

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a = math.ceil(3.3)
b = math.ceil(7.1)
print(a)
print(b)

## Output

4
8

## Example

It should be noted that if we try to find ceil of a number which is already the closest integer to itself, then we will get the same number as the output. Consider the example shown below −

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c = math.ceil(8)
print(c)

## Output

8

## Example

We can also pass negative numbers in the math.ceil() function as an argument.

Consider the example shown below −

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d = math.ceil(-3.3)
print(d)

## Output

-3
Published on 19-Jul-2021 11:44:53