Ceiling rounds up to the nearest integer; floor rounds down. Both are fundamental in computer science.
⌈3.2⌉ = 4. ⌊3.7⌋ = 3. Used in algorithms, billing and scheduling.
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Ceiling always rounds UP (⌈3.1⌉ = 4). Round uses nearest integer (3.1 → 3, 3.6 → 4).