syntax:functions:now
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| syntax:functions:now [2021/07/31 01:31] – craigt | syntax:functions:now [2021/09/25 17:08] (current) – [Description] craigt | ||
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| - | This function returns the current date-time as a (date serial) number. | + | This function returns the current date-time as a date serial number. |
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| In a date-time serial number, the whole number part of the value represents the //date// portion. | In a date-time serial number, the whole number part of the value represents the //date// portion. | ||
| - | This function returns the current time at the time the workflow | + | This function returns the current time at the time the function |
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| =====Examples===== | =====Examples===== | ||
| - | now() = 44408.0534446065 | + | now() = 44408.0534446065 |
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| - | Time is a decimal fraction of a 24-hour period, so " | + | |
| - | now() = 44408.00 = July 31st, 2021 at 12 midnight. | + | |
| - | now() = 44408.50 = July 31st, 2021 at 12 noon. | + | |
| + | 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 ===== | ===== See also ===== | ||
| * [[syntax: | * [[syntax: | ||
syntax/functions/now.txt · Last modified: 2021/09/25 17:08 by craigt