python round number up code example

Example 1: python round up

>>> import math

>>> math.ceil(5.2)
6

>>> math.ceil(5)
5

>>> math.ceil(-0.5)
0

Example 2: how to round a number down in python

>>> import math

>>> math.floor(3.9) # round down
3

Example 3: how to round a decimal to the nearest whole number in python

>>> import math

>>> math.ceil(1.2)
2

>>> math.ceil(2)
2

>>> math.ceil(-0.5)
0