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# **The TODAY function**

Returns today's date. It updates every time the sheet recalculates.

=

TODAY(

## **Syntax**

```
TODAY()
```

<dl></dl>

## **Examples**

B1=ISNUMBER(TODAY())

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **TRUE** |

B1=IF(TODAY()>DATE(2020,1,1),"After 2020","Before")

|  | A | B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 |  | **After 2020** |

## **Read the guide**

- [**Dates in Excel: how they work and the formulas you need**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/learn/excel-dates)
- [**Conditional formatting in Excel: highlight cells and rows with rules and formulas**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/learn/conditional-formatting-excel)

## **Related functions**

- [**DATE**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/date)
- [**NETWORKDAYS**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/networkdays)
- [**EOMONTH**](https://practiceexcelonline.com/functions/eomonth)

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