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Compare TODAY vs DAYS side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Date & Time
=TODAY()
Syntax
Date & Time
=DAYS()
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Syntax
Category
Date & Time date-time
Date & Time date-time
Popularity
40 / 100
60 / 100
Views
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Output
Date
Number
Version
All versions
Excel 2013
Volatile
Yes
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
The TODAY function returns the serial number of the current date. The serial number is the date-time code used by Excel for date and time calculations. If the cell format was General before the function was entered, Excel changes the cell format to Date. If you want to view the serial number, you must change the cell format to General or Number. The TODAY function is useful when you need to have the current date displayed on a worksheet, regardless of when you open the workbook. It is also useful for calculating intervals. For example, if you know that someone was born in 1963, you might use the following formula to find that person's age as of this year's birthday: ⁠=⁠ YEAR( TODAY())-1963 This formula uses the TODAY function as an argument for the YEAR function to obtain the current year, and then subtracts 1963, returning the person's age.
Returns the number of days between two dates.
Syntax
=TODAY()
=DAYS(end_date, start_date)
Arguments
0 Arguments
2 Arguments
end_date start_date
Examples
5
2
Tips
0
2

★ Recommendation — Winner: =DAYS()

=DAYS() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =DAYS()