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Format a Date Using formatDate() in Make.com

You want to format Make's built-in 'now' variable into a 'YYYY-MM-DD' string using the formatDate() function.

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> Ready. Type your expression below and click "Check Answer" to run the node.

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// Built-in variable: now
// Target format: YYYY-MM-DD

Press Enter or click Check Answer. +10 XP

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