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# Now

## Overview

Returns the current system date and time

### Syntax

Now(1)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type    |     | Description                                                                                                                                  |
| ------- | ------- | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1**   | boolean |     | Indicates whether to retain the time of the send. A value of 1 or true retains the time, and a value of 0 or false does not retain the time. |

## Example

In this sample code, the variable receives the value of the current system time.

```
var currentTime = Now();
```