CEIL

     This will produce a whole number that is greater than or equal to the specified value.

     Syntax: ceil (value)       

     Ex:

          SQL> select ceil(5), ceil(5.1), ceil(-5), ceil( -5.1), ceil(0), ceil(null) from dual;

                        CEIL(5)  CEIL(5.1)   CEIL(-5) CEIL(-5.1)    CEIL(0) CEIL(NULL)

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                                5            6                -5            -5                 0