What are you up to today vs What are you doing

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are both informal ways to ask someone about their current activities. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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What are you up to today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to ask someone about their plans or activities for the day.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's plans or activities for the current day. It is a casual and friendly way to start a conversation.

Examples:

Hey, what are you up to today?
I was wondering, what are you up to today?
What are you up to today? Anything fun planned?
What are you up to today? Want to grab lunch?
What are you up to today? Let's hang out!

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And... what are you up to today whilst my daughter works and I look after Stanley?
So what are you up to today?
So, what are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
So... what are you up to today?
So, then... what are you up to today?
"What are you up to today?"
What are you up to today, William?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today, Mr. Saltzman?
So, what are you up to today? Working?
So what are you up to today, Bruce?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today, Jemaine?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?
What are you up to today?

Alternatives:

What are your plans for today?
What's on your agenda for today?
What do you have going on today?
What's your schedule like for today?
What are you doing today?

What are you doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal conversations to ask someone about their current activities or actions.

This phrase is used to inquire about what someone is currently doing. It is a casual and straightforward way to start a conversation.

Examples:

Hey, what are you doing?
I'm curious, what are you doing?
What are you doing? Need any help?
What are you doing? Just relaxing?
What are you doing? Watching TV?

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What are you doing? Bunch these tables more in the middle.
What are you doing here? I'm working.
What are you doing here, Nancy - I need to see Miss Fisher.
What are you doing with those ashes?
What are you doing for your science project?
What are you doing it a family mourning...
What are you doing, Jay Glazer?
What are you doing with that fire?
What are you doing with J.Crew Gary?
What are you doing, man?
What are you doing so early in the morning-
What are you doing in this scuzzy motel?
What are you doing, Roberta?
What are you doing with Queen Consolidated?
What are you doing with that right hand?
What are you doing on my couch?
What are you doing with the book of records?
What are you doing, sulla?
What are you doing with your face?
What are you doing with those swatches?

Alternatives:

What's going on?
What's happening?
What's up?
How's it going?
What's new?

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What are you up to today vs What are you doing