---
title: dateValue
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsdatepickercell/datevalue
---

# dateValue

The date currently specified in the picker.

## Declaration

```swift
var dateValue: Date { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Assign a date to this property to set the starting value for the picker. For range-based dates, use the timeInterval property to set the extent of the time range.

## See Also

### Object Values

- [timeInterval](appkit/nsdatepickercell/timeinterval.md)
- [calendar](appkit/nsdatepickercell/calendar.md)
- [locale](appkit/nsdatepickercell/locale.md)
- [timeZone](appkit/nsdatepickercell/timezone.md)