# NOW

## Content

This function returns the current date and time.

## Syntax

`NOW()`

## Arguments

This function does not accept arguments.

## Remarks

This function is updated only when the spreadsheet or cell containing the function is recalculated. This is a volatile function.

## Examples

If it is 05:10:00 P.M., November 11, 2004, then:
`NOW()` gives the result 11/11/2004, 17:10.