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U.TODAY

Summary

Returns the current date. Always recalculates when workbook opens and after midnight. Non-volatile version of Excel's native TODAY method

Syntax

=U.TODAY([do_not_roll])

Parameters

Parameter Required Description
[do_not_roll] No If set to TRUE then the date will not automatically update after midnight

Behavior

The documented public interface is supported by the current U Add-in source signature and the maintained Usage Examples workbook. Optional parameters are shown in square brackets in the syntax above; omit the brackets when entering a formula.

Return Value

Returns the function result or action status described by the formula and parameters above. The maintained sources do not define a narrower, stable return contract for this function.

Examples

=U.TODAY()

="C:\DailyDownloads\EconData\"&TEXT(U.TODAY(), "YYYY-MM-DD")

=U.TODAY()+VALUE("02:00")

Notes

  • Formula examples are preserved from maintained workbook usage and normalized to the current U. prefix.
  • Complete formulas demonstrate working patterns; they do not imply that undocumented option values are supported.
  • Where maintained sources do not specify every accepted value, default, or error message, this page does not infer one.
  • For functions that perform actions, use a visible trigger or supported block/throttle parameter to avoid unintended repetition during recalculation.