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| page_title: ceil - Functions - Configuration Language | |
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| The ceil function returns the closest whole number greater than or equal to | |
| the given value. | |
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| # `ceil` Function | |
| `ceil` returns the closest whole number that is greater than or equal to the | |
| given value, which may be a fraction. | |
| ## Examples | |
| ``` | |
| > ceil(5) | |
| 5 | |
| > ceil(5.1) | |
| 6 | |
| ``` | |
| ## Related Functions | |
| * [`floor`](/terraform/language/functions/floor), which rounds to the nearest whole number _less than_ | |
| or equal. |