# Date.nanos

## Function

Reads the nanosecond portion of the current Date within the current second.

## Syntax

```bt
date_value.nanos()
```

## Parameters

No parameters.

## Return value

| Type | Description |
| ------ | ------ |
| Int | Returns the nanosecond portion from 0 to 999999999. |

## Code Example

```bt
result = date().from_nanos(1234567890).nanos()

// Output: 234567890
```

## Notes

- To read full nanosecond Unix timestamps use timestamp_nanos().