DATE.FORMAT

The DATE.FORMAT() function returns the current date in the specified string format. If you do not specify a format, the function returns the date in the format based on the user's browser locale.

Syntax

DATE.FORMAT([format])

Arguments

  • format (optional): The format in which to display the current date.

Return value

Returns the current date as a formatted string.

Examples

DATE.FORMAT()

Returns the current date in the browser locale format, such as 11/6/24.

DATE.FORMAT("DD MM YY")

Returns the current date in the specified format, such as 11 06 24.

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