| Symbol | Format | Data |
|---|---|---|
| ⌈ | Code Point |
U+2308 |
| TeX |
\lceil |
|
| SVG |
The left ceiling bracket symbol, ⌈, is used in mathematics to denote the start of the ceiling function. It is used in combination with the right ceiling bracket to represent the ceiling of a number. For example, the ceiling of is written as:
The ceiling function returns the least integer greater than or equal to the given number.
The right ceiling bracket symbol is used in math to denote the end of the ceiling function.
The left floor bracket symbol is used in math to denote the start of the floor function.
The right floor bracket symbol is used in math to denote the end of the floor function.
The left square bracket symbol is used in math to delineate the start of a matrix.
The right square bracket symbol is used in math to delineate the end of a matrix.
Returns the least integer greater than or equal to the number n.