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float now()

Returns the current date + time, as reported by the computer's built-in clock.

The integral part of the function value (sometimes also referred to as a "serial number") is the number of whole days that have passed since December 30, 1899. The fractional part is the fraction of a day that has elapsed since midnight.

Note that the function value only changes when the expression is calculated. It is not updated continuously.

Example

If the computer's built-in clock is set to 6:20:50 PM, March 4, 2002,

=now()

equals 37319.7644769675971.

See also date, datevalue, day, month, timevalue, today, year.