---
title: "Use the ROUNDUP Function Round Numbers Up Precisely"
slug: "roundup-function"
description: "Learn to use the ROUNDUP function to round numbers up to a specific number of digits in Pigment with clear examples and syntax tips."
tags: ["formula syntax", "functions ", "Modeling and Formulas", "Pigment Blocks", "Pigment Boards", "ROUNDUP"]
updated: 2025-06-09T11:11:17Z
published: 2025-08-22T10:56:55Z
---

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# ROUNDUP function

## ​​​Description

Rounds the first argument up to the number of decimal places specified in the second argument.

## Syntax

`ROUNDUP(Number [, Number of Digits])`

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Dimensions | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Number* (required) | Number | Any Dimensions | Number to round up. |
| *Number of Digits* (optional) | Integer or Metric | No Dimension or Dimensions of argument *Number* | Number of decimal digits to round up to. By default, the argument *Number* is rounded up to the nearest integer value. Up to 14 decimal places are permitted, whether specified as an integer or through a Metric. |

## Returns

| Type | Dimensions |
| --- | --- |
| Number | Dimensions of argument *Number* |

`BLANK` if *Number of Digits*is**negative or over 14.

## Examples

| Formula | Result | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `ROUNDUP(2.19, 1)` | 2.2 | 2.19 rounded up with 1 digit is 2.2. |
| `ROUNDUP(2.11, 1)` | 2.2 | 2.11 rounded up with 1 digit is 2.2. |
| `ROUNDUP(2.1)` | 3 | 2.1 rounded up to the nearest integer 3. |
| `ROUNDUP(1.11, -1)` | `BLANK` | The *Number of Digits*, -1, is invalid. |
| `ROUND(1.1122334455667788,15)` | `BLANK` | The *Number of Digits*, 15, is invalid. |

## See also

Excel: [ROUNDUP](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/roundup-function-f8bc9b23-e795-47db-8703-db171d0c42a7)

Related articles: [ROUND](/v1/docs/round-function), [ROUNDDOWN](/v1/docs/rounddown-function)

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