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Chapter 3

Date and Time Functions

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Related Topics
For related functions and additional information, see:

“DATEDIF” on page 45

“DAYS360” on page 49

WORKDAY” on page 61

“YEARFRAC” on page 63

“Listing of Date and Time Functions” on page 42

Value Types” on page 36

The Elements of Formulas” on page 15

“Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Create and Edit Formulas” on page 26

“Pasting from Examples in Help” on page 41

NOW

The NOW function returns the current date/time value from the system clock.

NOW()

Usage Notes

The NOW function does not have any arguments. However, you must include the

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parentheses: =NOW().

Example

=NOW() returns October 4, 2008 10:47 am, if your file is updated on October 4, 2008, at 10:47 a.m.

Related Topics
For related functions and additional information, see:

TODAY” on page 58

“Listing of Date and Time Functions” on page 42

Value Types” on page 36

The Elements of Formulas” on page 15

“Using the Keyboard and Mouse to Create and Edit Formulas” on page 26

“Pasting from Examples in Help” on page 41