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now()  : mixed
DATETIMENOW.
today()  : mixed
DATENOW.

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now()

DATETIMENOW.

public static now() : mixed

Returns the current date and time. The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time you open the worksheet.

NOTE: When used in a Cell Formula, MS Excel changes the cell format so that it matches the date and time format of your regional settings. PhpSpreadsheet does not change cell formatting in this way.

Excel Function: NOW()

Return values
mixed

Excel date/time serial value, PHP date/time serial value or PHP date/time object, depending on the value of the ReturnDateType flag

today()

DATENOW.

public static today() : mixed

Returns the current date. The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time you open the worksheet.

NOTE: When used in a Cell Formula, MS Excel changes the cell format so that it matches the date and time format of your regional settings. PhpSpreadsheet does not change cell formatting in this way.

Excel Function: TODAY()

Return values
mixed

Excel date/time serial value, PHP date/time serial value or PHP date/time object, depending on the value of the ReturnDateType flag

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