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Syntax
absolute (numeric_exp)
Examples
absolute (-5.3)
Returns the result: 5.3
absolute (2)
Returns the result: 2
Ceiling
Returns a number rounded to the next highest integer.
Syntax
ceiling (numeric_exp)
Examples
ceiling (-1.23)
Returns the result: -1
ceiling (1.23)
Returns the result: 2
Floor
Returns a number rounded to the next lowest integer.
Syntax
floor (numeric_exp)
Examples
floor (-1.23)
Returns the result: -2
floor (3.45)
Returns the result: 3
Integer-Divide
Returns the integer obtained from truncating the result of an integer divided by a
second integer.
Syntax
integer-divide (integer_exp1, integer_exp2)
Examples
integer-divide (10, 20)
Returns the result: 0
integer-divide (20, 6)
Returns the result: 3
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