# CEIL / CEILING
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```
 CEIL | CEILING ( <number-expression> )
 CEIL | CEILING ( <datetime-expression> TO <time-unit> )
 CEIL | CEILING ( <number-expression> )
 CEIL | CEILING ( <datetime-expression> TO <[[time-unit> )
```

When called with a numeric argument, CEILING returns the smallest integer equal to or larger than the input argument.

When called with a date, time, or timestamp expression, CEILING returns the smallest value equal to or larger than the input, subject to the precision specified by the <time unit>.

Returns null if any input argument is null.

## Examples
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| Function | Result | 
| --- | --- | 
| CEIL(2.0) | 2 | 
| CEIL(-1.0) | -1 | 
| CEIL(5.2) | 6 | 
| CEILING(-3.3) | -3 | 
| CEILING(-3 \* 3.1) | -9 | 
| CEILING(TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 13:48:23' TO HOUR) | TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 14:00:00' | 
| CEILING(TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 13:48:23' TO MINUTE) | TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 13:49:00' | 
| CEILING(TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 13:48:23' TO DAY) | TIMESTAMP '2004-10-01 00:00:00.0' | 
| CEILING(TIMESTAMP '2004-09-30 13:48:23' TO YEAR) | TIMESTAMP '2005-01-01 00:00:00.0' | 

## Notes
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+ CEIL and CEILING are synonyms for this function provided by the SQL:2008 standard.
+ CEIL(<datetime value expression> TO <time unit>) is an Amazon Kinesis Data Analytics extension.
+ For more information, see [FLOOR](sql-reference-floor.md).