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**TODAY( )**

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The **TODAY** procedure returns the operating system date as a standard date. The range of possible dates is from January 1, 1801 (standard date 4) to December 31, 2099 (standard date 109,211).

**Return Data Type:     **LONG

**Example:**

** OrderDate = TODAY()   !Set the order date to system date**

**See Also:**

[[standard date.htm|Standard Date]]

[[day  return day of month .htm|DAY]]

[[month  return month of date .htm|MONTH]]

[[year  return year of date .htm|YEAR]]

[[settoday  set system date .htm|SETTODAY]]

[[date  return standard date .htm|DATE]]