TODAY function
Returns the serial number of today's date
Syntax
TODAY()Square brackets indicate optional arguments.
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Meaning |
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This function takes no arguments.
Try TODAY
Read the current local date as an Excel serial
=TODAY()TODAY returns the local calendar date as a whole-number Excel serial. It updates when the worksheet recalculates. The result remains numeric so you can subtract another date; a date number format changes how it is displayed. This example checks the local date during the calculation, so midnight changes do not require editing a published answer.
Checks for this calculation:
- G2: The current local date as a whole-number Excel serial.
Output: 1 rows × 1 columns. Keep TODAY in the formula for this exercise. The check applies to this calculation's output.
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TODAY · top-level call
=TODAY()This call has no written arguments.
TODAY reference ↗Follow the cells behind a result
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Reference and compatibility
Univer 1.0.4 / Apache-2.0. Calculation checks cover the supplied examples only. The browser worksheet does not implement every Excel feature, external service or connected data type.