TODAY( ) function
Returns the current operating system date as a Datetime data type.
Syntax
TODAY()
Parameters
This function does not have any parameters.
Output
Datetime.
Examples
Basic examples
Returns the current operating system date as a datetime value, for example `20141231`, displayed using the current Analytics date display format:
TODAY()
Remarks
Date and time functions can sometimes be challenging to use correctly. In the Help, function topics describe the specific details of how each function works. For information about some general considerations when using date and time functions, see the following topics:
- Using datetimes in expressions
- Serial datetimes
- How UTC offsets affect datetime expressions
- Date and Time options
Related functions
If you need to return the current operating system date as a character string, use DATE( ) instead of TODAY( ).
