Nearest integer function

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In computer science, the nearest integer function of real number x denoted variously by ${\displaystyle [x]}$, ${\displaystyle \lfloor x\rceil }$, ${\displaystyle \Vert x\Vert }$, nint(x), or Round(x), is a function which returns the nearest integer to x. To avoid ambiguity when operating on half-integers, a rounding rule must be chosen. On most computer implementations, the selected rule is to round half-integers to the nearest even integer--for example,

${\displaystyle [1.25]=1}$

${\displaystyle [1.50]=2}$

${\displaystyle [1.75]=2}$

${\displaystyle [2.25]=2}$

${\displaystyle [2.50]=2}$

${\displaystyle [2.75]=3}$

${\displaystyle [3.25]=3}$

${\displaystyle [3.50]=4}$

${\displaystyle [3.75]=4}$

${\displaystyle [4.50]=4}$

etc.

This is in accordance with the IEEE 754 standards and helps reduce bias in the result.

There are many other possible rules for tie breaking when rounding a half integer include rounding up, rounding down, rounding to or away from zero, or random rounding up or down.

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See also

• Floor and ceiling functions

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References

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