Why is Math.ceil function malfunctioning in code coach section...

Question

Java Math.ceil not working in code coach section.Why!!

Answer 1

Aaron
Yes. It return double value.
What result you need?
Integer? Use type cast
(int)Math.ceil(5.0/2);
//3 answer.

Answer 2

Jayakrishna🇮🇳 but math.ceil returns a double ...

Answer 3

xᴏᴊɪᴀᴋʙᴀʀ Thanks..it's working

Answer 4

Jayakrishna🇮🇳 please refer a code...

Answer 5

https://code.sololearn.com/cmoU1k4nLWUq/?ref=app

Answer 6

xᴏᴊɪᴀᴋʙᴀʀ in Java it's Math.floor for nearest small... Math.ceil for nearest big number

Answer 7

https://code.sololearn.com/cC1i64fZkc5b/?ref=app

Answer 8

Thanks Jayakrishna🇮🇳 ... Math.ceil requires double parameters

Answer 9

Aaron
Just mathematics

Answer 10

Can we see the code or snippet?

Answer 11

Aaron
5/2 result 2 because both integers. If you want to get decimal point value, you need to have atleast one float or double value.. as
5.0/2 or 5/2.0 then you get 2.5 result, ceil(2.5) =3.0, you will get....

Hope it helps...