nocodb/packages/noco-docs/docs/070.fields/040.field-types/070.date-time-based/060.last-modified-time.md

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Last Modified Time	This article explains how to create & work with a last modified time field.	[Fields Field types Date & Time System fields]	[Fields Field types Date & Time System fields Last Modified Time]

Since version v0.204.0 (Jan 2024), NocoDB internally captures the time when record was modified. This information is stored as a system field in the database & is hidden in the table by default. To view this information on the UI, you can either enable Show System Fields OR create a Last Modified Time field manually by following the steps below.

Default system field can be only hidden from UI. It cannot be modified, duplicated or deleted.

:::note

• When connected to an external database, LastModifiedTime field is not created automatically. You can create a LastModifiedTime field manually by following the steps below.
• LastModifiedTime field is empty indicates
  • the record predates the LastModifiedTime feature (v0.204.0, Jan 2024). Prior to this feature release, it was possible to remove the LastModifiedTime field from the table.
  • the record was never modified.
  • external database connection : information is captured only after the field is explicitly created. :::

Create a LastModifiedTime field

1. Click on + icon to the right of Fields header
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as LastModifiedTime from the dropdown.
4. Click on Save Field button.

Cell display

LastModifiedTime field is displayed as a read-only field in the table view. It is displayed as a date & time string in the format DD MMM YYYY, HH:mm.

Related fields

• Created Time