# Now

The **Now** expression operates independently of the Databox value (also, see the expression `Today`). It can only be used as a parameter to another function or after an operator. 

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Function</th><th>Sample Expression</th><th>Example Result</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Now</code></td><td>&#x26;Format(Now,”dd MM yyyy – HH:mm”)</td><td>01 04 2023 – 09:00</td><td>Returns the present date and time</td></tr></tbody></table>