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- | ===== Now() ===== | + | ====== Now() ====== |
+ | Category: | ||
- | Returns | + | \\ |
+ | =====Description===== | ||
+ | This function returns the current | ||
- | ^ Example | + | \\ |
- | | now() | 42614.5357184491| | + | =====Arguments===== |
+ | This function does not require arguments. | ||
+ | **Return value type:** Number (date serial value). | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====Remarks===== | ||
+ | In a date-time serial number, the whole number part of the value represents the //date// portion. | ||
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+ | This function returns the current time at the time the function is evaluated during the workflow run. | ||
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+ | \\ | ||
+ | =====Examples===== | ||
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+ | now() = 44408.0534446065 //July 31st, 2021 at 1:16:57 AM | ||
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+ | Time is a decimal fraction of a 24-hour period, so " | ||
+ | now() = 44408.00 // July 31st, 2021 at 12 midnight. | ||
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+ | now() = 44408.50 // July 31st, 2021 at 12 noon. | ||
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+ | \\ | ||
+ | ===== See also ===== | ||
+ | * [[syntax: |
syntax/functions/now.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/25 17:08 by craigt