Math functions

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Analytica User Guide > Using Expressions > Math functions

These functions can be accessed from the Math library from the Definition menu.

Abs(x): Returns the absolute value of x. When x in complex, returns the magnitude, see Complex number functions.

Abs(180) →180
Abs(-210) →210

Ceil(x): Returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to x.

Ceil(3.1) →4
Ceil(5) →5
Ceil(-2.9999) →-2
Ceil(-7) →-7

Ceil(x,digits): Returns the smallest number with the indicated of digits to the right of the decimal that is greater than or equal to x.

Ceil(Pi,4) →3.1416
Ceil(-12345,-2) →-12300

Floor(x): Returns the largest integer that is smaller than or equal to x.

Floor(2.999) →2
Floor(3) →3
Floor(-2.01) →-3
Floor(-5) →-5

See Also

Function calls and parameters <- Math functions -> Numbers and text
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