Returns the current date as a date value.
Sample usage
TODAY()
Syntax
TODAY()
Notes
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Note that
TODAY
is a volatile function and can impair spreadsheet performance. -
TODAY
provides the current date with no time component. To create a date with the current time, useNOW
. -
TODAY
will always represent the current date when the last time the spreadsheet was recalculated, rather than remaining at the date when it was first entered.
See also
NOW
: Returns the current date and time as a date value.
DATEVALUE
: Converts a provided date string in a known format into a date value.
DATE
: Converts a year, month and day into a date.
Examples
Returns the current computer system date.