TODAY function - The function returns the current date value in the format in Excel
The following article introduces you to the TODAY function - one of the functions in the date and time group function is very popular in Excel.
Description: The function returns the current date value in the format in Excel. The Today () function does not automatically update, but requires changes to the settings.
Syntax: TODAY ()
The Today function has no arguments.
Attention:
- Excel stores the date as a serial number to facilitate the calculation process.
- In case of adding (subtracting) an integer into the value of the TODAY () function -> that value is rounded when adding (subtracting)
For example:
Calculate the values according to the table described below:
- In the cell to calculate enter the formula: = TODAY ()
- Press Enter -> current date value is:
- In case you want to add or subtract, add value to the Today () function -> enter the formula: = TODAY () + 1.
- Press Enter -> the corresponding return value is:
- Similarly copying the formula for the remaining values results:
- In case of adding (subtracting) an integer number added to the date value -> that value is rounded. For example, here 0.5 is half a day but the function returns rounding to 1 day.
Above are instructions and some specific examples when working with the TODAY () function in Excel.
Good luck!
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