Analytics SAQL Reference

Overview
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SAQL Reference
SAQL Basic Elements
SAQL Operators
SAQL Statements
SAQL Functions
Aggregate Functions
Date Functions
daysBetween()
date_diff()
now()
date()
toDate()
date_to_epoch()
date_to_string()
toString()
Time-Based Filtering
Day in the Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
Last Day in the Week, Month, Quarter, or Year
Number of Days in the Month, Quarter, or Year
String Functions
Math Functions
Windowing Functions
coalesce
Query Performance
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now()

Returns the current datetime in UTC. This function is only valid in a foreach statement.

Syntax

now()

Usage

This function is commonly used with daysBetween(​), date_diff(​), and date_to_string().

Example

How long ago was each opportunity created, in weeks? Use date_diff(), datepart = week, and now().

Example

What is the date today? Use now() inside date_to_string().