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ceiling(PythonObject) -- ceiling of a python object

Synopsis

Function: ceiling
Usage:

ceiling x
Inputs:
- x, a python object,
Outputs:
- a python object,

Description

This calls Python's built-in math.ceil function, which rounds toward positive infinity.

i1 : ceiling toPython 5.8

o1 = 6

o1 : PythonObject of class int

i2 : ceiling toPython(-5.8)

o2 = -5

o2 : PythonObject of class int

Ways to use this method:

ceiling(PythonObject) -- ceiling of a python object