now

• dynamic predefined variable

  • the current time

  • Unlike ordinary predefined variables which have a single defined value, now is dynamic, evaluating to the current date and time of day each time it is accessed.

  • Examples: +

     put now —> 2021-07-24 11:03:50 -0700

  • Related: today, time, date

• keyword

  • from now — synonym for hence (new in 1.67)

  • Examples: +

     put 3 days from now —> 2021-06-05 17:58:06 -0700

  • Related: hence, ago