Syntax
TODAY([number])
- number—[optional]The number of days before (negative number) or after (positive number) the current date
Sample usage
TODAY()
Usage notes
Smartsheet updates all instances of the TODAY function in a sheet to the current date on any of the following actions:
- You open the sheet and save it.
- A form submission adds a new row.
- An update or approval request workflow changes the sheet.
- You update the sheet through a report.
- A linked cell updates the sheet.
- You open the sheet being referenced in a cross-sheet formula.
- A move row or copy row workflow adds a new row to the sheet.
- A workflow updates the sheet's cells by assigning a user, recording a date, or explicitly modifying a cell.
- A lock or unlock row action.
If using TODAY in a sheet with a Modified Date/Time column, the Modified Date/Time value updates when TODAY updates to the current dates.
The following situations don't update formulas that are using the TODAY function to the current date:
- A report referencing the function in the open sheet.
- A dashboard showing information from the open sheet.
You can use TODAY to compare the current date with other dates. For example, the formula =IF(TODAY() > [Due Date]@row, "Past Due") inserts Past Due into a cell once the current date has exceeded the estimated due date.
Use automated workflows to update your sheet daily. A workflow can trigger the TODAY function to refresh to today's date without opening the sheet. See Automatically update the TODAY function in formulas for more information, or use Bridge to Schedule Daily Sheet Save.
Examples
This example references the following sheet:
| Transaction Total | Units Sold | In Stock? (Checkbox column type) | Sold Date | Order Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,170.00 | 78 | true | 10/06/24 | 10/06/24 |
| 2 | 1,491.00 | 42 | false | 10/09/24 | 10/09/24 |
| 3 | 812.00 | 217 | true | 10/14/24 | 10/14/24 |
Based on the table above, here are some examples of using TODAY in a sheet when the current date is 10/14/24:
| Formula | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| =SUMIF([Sold Date]:[Sold Date], <=TODAY(), [Transaction total]:[Transaction total]) | Sums the values in the Transaction Total column for rows where the date in the Sold Date column is less than or equal to today’s date. All three rows meet the criteria. | 3,473 |
| =IF(AND(NOT([In stock?]@row), [Sold Date]@row <= TODAY(7)), "Red", "Green") | If the column In Stock is cleared (false), and the date in Sold Date column is less than or equal to 7 days from today; the function returns Red. Otherwise, it returns Green. | Row 1: Green Row 2: Red Row 3: Green |
| =COUNTIF([Sold Date]:[Sold Date], >= TODAY(-7)) | Counts the rows where the date in the Sold Date column is greater than or equal to 7 days ago. Rows 2 and 3 meet this criteria. | 2 |
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