Ceiling

What It Does

Rounds a number up to the nearest whole integer. This is useful for creating grid-based layouts, ensuring minimum sizes, or working with values that must be whole numbers.

Inputs

Name	Description	Type	Required
value	The number to round up	Number	Yes

Outputs

Name	Description	Type
value	The input number rounded up to the nearest integer	Number

How to Use It

1. Drag the Ceil node into your graph.

2. Connect a number (like 12.65764) to the "value" input.

3. Run the graph—your output will be 13.

4. If the input is already a whole number (like 7), the output remains the same (7).

Tips

• Use ceiling when you need to ensure a minimum number of items or size (like grid columns).

• Negative numbers are also rounded upward (e.g., -4.3 becomes -4).

See Also

• Floor: For rounding down to the nearest integer.

• Round: For rounding to the nearest integer (up or down).

Use Cases

• Grid Calculations: Calculate how many grid cells are needed to fit content.

• Pagination: Determine the number of pages needed to display a set of items.

• Sizing: Ensure elements have at least a minimum pixel size, even with fractional calculations.