DAX Function Guide

CEILING
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How does the CEILING work?
There are two parameters to the CEILING function (DAX): the number which is the value you want to round and the significance which is the multiple to which you want to round. The CEILING function rounds a number up to the nearest integer or to the nearest unit of significance.
CEILING Formula Syntax

CEILING(
     <number>, <significance>
)

How do you use the CEILING?

There are two CEILING functions in DAX: the CEILING function which showcases the same behavior as the Excel CEILING function, and the ISO.CEILING function which follows the ISO-defined behavior when coming up with the ceiling value.

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Considerations when using the CEILING?

Both DAX CEILING and ISO.CEILING functions will return the same value for positive numbers. However, they will return different values for negative numbers. 

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Formula examples using the CEILING

=CEILING(4.42,0.05)

=CEILING([ProductPrice],0.05)

= CEILING(4.6,1) returns 5.

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