Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Data Management:
SQL Reference

> ## CEILING

> Returns the smallest integer greater than or equal to expression.

> #### Syntax

>     CEILING ( expression )

> Example

> This example illustrates the `CEILING` function:

>     SELECT CEILING (32.5) 'Ceiling'
>          FROM SYSPROGRESS.SYSCALCTABLE;

> #### Note

> - The expression must evaluate to a numeric data type.

> ##### Compatibility

> ODBC compatible

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