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ISO.CEILING function: Description, Usage, Syntax, Examples and Explanation

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What is SO.CEILING function in Excel?

SO.CEILING functionn is one of the Math and Trig functions in Microsoft Excel that returns a number that is rounded up to the nearest integer or to the nearest multiple of significance. Regardless of the sign of the number, the number is rounded up. However, if the number or the significance is zero, zero is returned.

Syntax of SO.CEILING function

ISO.CEILING(number, [significance])

The ISO.CEILING function syntax has the following arguments:

  • Number: The value to be rounded.
  • Significance (Optional): The optional multiple to which number is to be rounded.If significance is omitted, its default value is 1.

Example of ISO.CEILING function

Steps to follow:

1. Open a new Excel worksheet.

2. Copy data in the following table below and paste it in cell A1

Note: For formulas to show results, select them, press F2 key on your keyboard and then press Enter.

You can adjust the column widths to see all the data, if need be.

Formula Description Result
=ISO.CEILING(4.3) Rounds 4.3 up to nearest multiple of 1 5
=ISO.CEILING(-4.3) Rounds -4.3 up to nearest multiple of 1 -4
=ISO.CEILING(4.3, 2) Rounds 4.3 up to the nearest multiple of 2 6
=ISO.CEILING(4.3,-2) rounds 4.3 up to the nearest multiple of -2 6
=ISO.CEILING(-4.3,2) Rounds -4.3 up to the nearest multiple of 2 -4
=ISO.CEILING(-4.3,-2) Rounds -4.3 up to the nearest multiple of -2 -4

Note: The absolute value of the multiple is used, so that the ISO.CEILING function returns the mathematical ceiling irrespective of the signs of number and significance.

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