---
title: Number Functions
---

<% function 'abs($number)', returns: 'number' do %>
Returns the [absolute value][] of `$number`. If `$number` is negative, this
returns `-$number`, and if `$number` is positive, it returns `$number` as-is.

[absolute value]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_value

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug abs(10px); // 10px
@debug abs(-10px); // 10px
===
@debug abs(10px) // 10px
@debug abs(-10px) // 10px
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'ceil($number)', returns: 'number' do %>
Rounds `$number` up to the next highest whole number.

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug ceil(4); // 4
@debug ceil(4.2); // 5
@debug ceil(4.9); // 5
===
@debug ceil(4)  // 4
@debug ceil(4.2)  // 5
@debug ceil(4.9)  // 5
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'floor($number)', returns: 'number' do %>
Rounds `$number` down to the next lowest whole number.

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug floor(4); // 4
@debug floor(4.2); // 4
@debug floor(4.9); // 4
===
@debug floor(4)  // 4
@debug floor(4.2)  // 4
@debug floor(4.9)  // 4
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'max($number...)', returns: 'number' do %>
Returns the highest of one or more numbers. A list of numbers can be passed
[using `...`][].

[using `...`]: ../at-rules/function#passing-arbitrary-arguments

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug max(1px, 4px); // 4px

$widths: 50px, 30px, 100px;
@debug max($widths...); // 100px
===
@debug max(1px, 4px)  // 4px

$widths: 50px, 30px, 100px 
@debug max($widths...)  // 100px
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'min($number...)', returns: 'number' do %>
Returns the lowest of one or more numbers. A list of numbers can be passed
[using `...`][].

[using `...`]: ../at-rules/function#passing-arbitrary-arguments

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug min(1px, 4px); // 1px

$widths: 50px, 30px, 100px;
@debug min($widths...); // 30px
===
@debug min(1px, 4px)  // 1px

$widths: 50px, 30px, 100px 
@debug min($widths...)  // 30px
<% end %>
<% end %>



<% function 'percentage($number)', returns: 'number' do %>
Converts a unitless `$number` (usually a decimal between 0 and 1) to a
percentage.

<% fun_fact do %>
This function is identical to `$number * 100%`.
<% end %>

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug percentage(0.2); // 20%
@debug percentage(100px / 50px); // 200%
===
@debug percentage(0.2)  // 20%
@debug percentage(100px / 50px)  // 200%
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'random($limit: null)', returns: 'number' do %>
If `$limit` is [`null`][], returns a random decimal number between 0 and 1.

[`null`]: ../values/null

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug random(); // 0.2821251858
@debug random(); // 0.6221325814
===
@debug random()  // 0.2821251858
@debug random()  // 0.6221325814
<% end %>

* * *

If `$limit` is a number greater than or equal to 1, returns a random whole
number between 1 and `$limit`.

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug random(10); // 4
@debug random(10000); // 5373
===
@debug random(10)  // 4
@debug random(10000)  // 5373
<% end %>
<% end %>


<% function 'round($number)', returns: 'number' do %>
Rounds `$number` to the nearest whole number.

<% example(autogen_css: false) do %>
@debug round(4); // 4
@debug round(4.2); // 4
@debug round(4.9); // 5
===
@debug round(4)  // 4
@debug round(4.2)  // 4
@debug round(4.9)  // 5
<% end %>
<% end %>