# TODAY

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## Content

This function returns a serial number representing the current date in Excel. The results are updated as soon as the worksheet is opened or refreshed.

## Syntax

TODAY()

## Arguments

This function does not accept arguments.

## Remarks

If you use this function in a date-time cell (DateTimeCellType), the cell formats the value using the date format settings.
This function is updated only when the spreadsheet or cell containing the function is recalculated. This is a volatile function with version 2.5 or later.

## Data Types

Does not accept data. Returns a numeric value (a serial number) that represents the current date in Excel.

## Examples

If today is the 13th of February in the year 2019, then
`TODAY()` gives the result 43509.

## Version Available

This function is available in product version 1.0 or later. This function is a volatile function in version 2.5 or later. 

> !type=note
> **Note:** If a user uses LegacyBehaviors.CalculationEngine, TODAY function will return the DateTime object instead of the serial numeric value.

## See Also

[DATE](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionDATE) \| [DAY](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsDtoG/FunctionDAY) \| [NOW](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsMtoQ/FunctionNOW) \| [TIME](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-functionsall/formulas-functsTtoZ/FunctionTIME) \| [Date and Time Functions](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-formula/formulas-overview/formulas-functs/formulas-functtypes/formulas-functsdatetime)