# ROUNDUP

## Content

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

## Syntax

`ROUNDUP(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

Regardless of the sign of the number specified by the *value* argument, the number is rounded away from zero.

## Data Types

Accepts numeric data for both arguments. Returns numeric data.

## Examples

`ROUNDUP(A3,–2)`

`ROUNDUP(C4,B2)`

`ROUNDUP(R1C2, 2)`

`ROUNDUP(PI(),5)` gives the result 3.14160

`ROUNDUP(29.2,-2)` gives the result 100

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