⌈ ⌉

⌈ U+2308, ⌈ LEFT CEILING ← ⌇ [U+2307] Miscellaneous Technical ⌉ → [U+2309]

⌉ U+2309, ⌉ RIGHT CEILING ← ⌈ [U+2308] Miscellaneous Technical ⌊ → [U+230A]

Translingual

Symbol

⌈ ⌉

1. (mathematics) Indicates the use of ceiling function, rounds up a number to the nearest integer.

   ⌈1.414⌉ = 2

   ⌈−1.618⌉ = −1

Antonyms

• ⌊ ⌋ (floor function)