NOW |
NOW() |
Returns the date serial number of the current system date and time. |
REMARKS |
* This is one of few functions that does not require any arguments. * This function is Volatile and will change everytime a cell on the worksheet is calculated. * This function will update when the workbook is recalculated. * You must include the empty parentheses after the function name. * The serial number is the date-time code used by Excel for date and time calculations. * If the cell has the "General" number format, then this cell is formatted automatically to "dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm". * If you want to enter a static date that will not change or update, use the shortcut key (Ctrl + ;). * If you want to enter a static time that will not change or update, use the shortcut key (Ctrl + Shift + ;). * You can use the DAY function to return the day as an integer given a date serial number. * You can use the HOUR function to return the hour as an integer given a date serial number. * You can use the MINUTE function to return the minute as an integer given a date serial number. * You can use the MONTH function to return the month as an integer given a date serial number. * You can use the SECOND function to return the number of seconds as an integer given a date serial number. * You can use the TODAY function to return the serial number of the current system date. * You can use the YEAR function to return the year as an integer given a date serial number. * The equivalent VBA function is VBA.NOW * For the Microsoft documentation refer to support.microsoft.com * For the Google documentation refer to support.google.com |
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1 - What is the serial number of the current system date. 2 - What is the serial number of the current system date and time. 3 - What is the serial number of the current system date. This cell has been formatted with the number format "dddd, mmmm dd, yyyy". 4 - What is the serial number of the current system date and time. This cell has been formatted with the number format "dddd, mmmm dd, yyyy, hh:mm". 5 - What is the date and time of the current system date and time minus 1 day. 6 - What is the date and time of the current system date and time plus 1 day. |
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