TODAY

Description: Returns the current date as a serial number. The serial number is the date-time code used by the software for date and time calculations.

Syntax: TODAY( )

Remarks:

The software stores dates as sequential serial numbers so they can be used in calculations. January 1, 1900 is serial number 1, and January 1, 2011 is serial number 40544 because it is 40,544 days after January 1, 1900. For more information, see the NOW function.