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

# startDate

The start date of the timed metadata.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The value is nil if the metadata item doesn’t provide a start date.

## See Also

### Accessing timing

- [time](avfoundation/avmetadataitem/time.md)
- [duration](avfoundation/avmetadataitem/duration.md)