In a formula column, the TODAY() function displays today's date. It is handy to timestamp a record or as a starting point for a due-date calculation. The result is a date.
Syntax
TODAY()
Parameters
This function takes no parameter.
Examples
Display today's date
TODAY()
Result: 20/07/2026 (the current date). TODAY() returns only the date, without the time.
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FORMAT_DATE
To control how today's date is displayed (with or without time, day/month/year order) rather than relying on the raw format.
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