Spreadsheets: today vs now

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Self-tutoring about Google Sheets: the tutor mentions the today() and now() functions.

The following is according to my understanding.

In Google Sheets, =today() will give the date, such as 1/6/2026 for January 6, 2026. That’s American format, it seems…anyway, it’s what Google Sheets does for me.

Still in Google Sheets, =now() will give the date followed by the time: 1/6/2026 18:59:03.

Interesting, eh?

Jack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane, Campbell River, BC.

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