---
title: startDate
framework: avfoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: avfoundation/avdaterangemetadatagroup/startdate
---

# startDate

The start date for the metadata date range group.

## Declaration

```swift
var startDate: Date { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The startDate defines the starting date on the timeline for which the associated metadata is valid.

## See Also

### Accessing the date range

- [endDate](avfoundation/avdaterangemetadatagroup/enddate.md)