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--- syntax:functions:now [2021/08/11 14:32] – [Examples] dmitry
+++ syntax:functions:now [2021/09/25 17:08] (current) – [Description] craigt
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 =====Description=====
-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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 =====Examples=====
-  now() = 44408.0534446065 = July 31st, 2021 at 1:16:57 AM
+  now() = 44408.0534446065 //July 31st, 2021 at 1:16:57 AM
-  //Time is a decimal fraction of a 24-hour period, so ".00" would be midnight, and ".50" would be noon.
+Time is a decimal fraction of a 24-hour period, so ".00" would be midnight, and ".50" would be noon.
-  now() = 44408.00 = July 31st, 2021 at 12 midnight.
+  now() = 44408.00 // July 31st, 2021 at 12 midnight.
-  now() = 44408.50 = July 31st, 2021 at 12 noon.
+  now() = 44408.50 // July 31st, 2021 at 12 noon.
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 ===== See also =====
   * [[syntax:functions:today|Today()]]