round-up function; rounding
Computing term for a function that rounds a number up to the nearest integer or specified precision. Often contrasted with 切捨て機能 (round-down function).
This calculation software has a round-up function.
切上げ機能を使って、小数点以下を切り上げて整数にしてください。
Use the round-up function to round up the decimal part to an integer.
切捨て機能 rounds down (truncates), while 切上げ機能 rounds up.
四捨五入 is standard rounding (round half up), whereas 切上げ機能 always rounds up regardless of the fractional part.
Standard kanji spelling for this computing term.
Alternate spelling using okurigana り; both forms are seen in technical contexts.
Compound of 切上げ (きりあげ, 'rounding up') and 機能 (きのう, 'function'). The term is a straightforward technical coinage.