---
title: creationDate
framework: cloudkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: cloudkit/ckrecord/creationdate
---

# creationDate

The time when CloudKit first saves the record to the server.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The creation date reflects the time when CloudKit creates a record on the server with the current record’s ID. For new instances of this class, the value of this property is initially nil. When you save the record to the server, the value updates with the creation date for the record.

## See Also

### Accessing the Record’s Metadata

- [recordID](cloudkit/ckrecord/recordid.md)
- [recordType](cloudkit/ckrecord/recordtype-6v7au.md)
- [CKRecord.SystemType](cloudkit/ckrecord/systemtype.md)
- [creatorUserRecordID](cloudkit/ckrecord/creatoruserrecordid.md)
- [modificationDate](cloudkit/ckrecord/modificationdate.md)
- [lastModifiedUserRecordID](cloudkit/ckrecord/lastmodifieduserrecordid.md)
- [recordChangeTag](cloudkit/ckrecord/recordchangetag.md)
- [CKRecord.ID](cloudkit/ckrecord/id.md)