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CEILING

Known for Upper Rounding

Table of content

Basic Classification
Usage Context
Basic Information
History
Facts

Usage Information
Technical Details
Evaluation
Ratings
Alternatives
FAQ

Basic Classification

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

Mathematical

CEILING belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

Calculation

CEILING performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

Engineers

CEILING is designed for Engineers. Excel functions commonly used in engineering calculations and analysis Click to see all.

Scientists

CEILING is designed for Scientists. Excel functions used in scientific calculations and research Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

Mathematical Operations

CEILING is used for Mathematical Operations. Excel functions that perform various mathematical calculations and operations Click to see all.

History

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

Excel 3.0

CEILING was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

Microsoft Excel Team

CEILING was created by Microsoft Excel Team. Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team Click to see all.

Facts

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

Used in Scientific Calculations
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

Helps Numbers Reach Their Higher Self

Usage Information

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

Simple

CEILING has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

Technical Details

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

Number

CEILING accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

Excel 2019

CEILING is compatible with Excel 2019 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

Excel 2016

CEILING is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

Windows

CEILING runs on Windows Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

CEILING runs on MacOS Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

Web Excel

CEILING runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

2

CEILING needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

Number

CEILING accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Evaluation

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

Predictable Results

Engineering Friendly

Functions specifically designed for engineering calculations and analysis
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

Limited To Upward Rounding

Single Direction

Ratings

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

8.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

8.5

The overall score for CEILING is 8.5. Click to see all.

Alternatives to CEILING

Known for Lower Rounding

Known for Exponential Calculations

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

📈 is more versatile than CEILING

⭐ is rated higher than CEILING

Known for Text Search And Position Finding

Known for Multiplying Numbers Together

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

⭐ is rated higher than CEILING

Known for Conditional Average Calculations

Known for Division Remainder Calculations

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

⚙ performs better than CEILING

⭐ is rated higher than CEILING

Known for Calculate Factorials

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

⚙ performs better than CEILING

Known for Round Numbers

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

📈 is more versatile than CEILING

⚙ performs better than CEILING

⭐ is rated higher than CEILING

Known for Generate Random Numbers

📊 is easier to use than CEILING

Known for Calculate Loan Payments

🔢 needs fewer arguments than CEILING

📈 is more versatile than CEILING

⚙ performs better than CEILING

⭐ is rated higher than CEILING

FAQ about CEILING