# ODTIM() > [HTML Version](odtim().htm) **ODTIM (date, time , flags)** **ODTIM\$ (date, time , flags)** ODTIM() and ODTIM\$() output the specified date and/or time according to the formatting flags. If date and/or time is zero, the current date/time is used. The flags are the same as those used by [Xcall ODTIM](odtim_sbr.htm.md), which see for flag definitions and additional information. **History** 2021 June, A-Shell 6.5.1704, compiler edit 947: Add support for the optional trailing \$.