====== Now (Expression Function) ====== ===== Purpose ===== The **Now** function (NOW) returns an UNIX timestamp that represents the current date and time. {{::now_initial.png?direct&600|}} ===== Parameters ===== The **Now** function has no parameters: ===== Output ===== The output of the **Now** function is a number. ===== Example ===== For example NOW() ran at 1/1/2000 at 12:00 AM EST would've returned 946702800.