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The least integer function, or the ceiling function, finds the least integer greater than or equal to its argument.  The ceiling of <math>x</math> is often denoted by <math>\lceil x \rceil</math>.
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The '''ceiling function,''' also known as the least integer function, gives the least integer greater than or equal to its argument.  The ceiling of <math>x</math> is usually denoted by <math>\lceil x \rceil</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:26, 29 June 2006

The ceiling function, also known as the least integer function, gives the least integer greater than or equal to its argument. The ceiling of $x$ is usually denoted by $\lceil x \rceil$.

For an example:

$\lceil 4.5 \rceil$ = 5

$\lceil -e \rceil$ = -2

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