# ROUND

## Content

This function rounds the specified value to the nearest number, using the specified number of decimal places.

## Syntax

`ROUND(value, places)`

## Arguments

Use the *value* argument to specify the number to round. Use the *places* argument to specify the number of decimal places. The *places* argument has these rules:

* Set *places* to a value greater than zero to round to the specified number of decimal places.
* Set *places* to zero to round to the nearest whole number.
* Set *places* to a value less than zero to round the value left of the decimal to the nearest ten, hundred, etc.

## Remarks

The result may be rounded up or rounded down.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`ROUND(A3,–2)`

`ROUND(C4,B2)`

`ROUND(R1C2,2)`

`ROUND(PI(),5)` gives the result 3.14159

`ROUND(29.2,-2)` gives the result 0 because 29.2 is closer to 0 than 100.

`ROUND(-1.963,0)` gives the result -2