---
title: creationDate
framework: fileprovider
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: fileprovider/nsfileprovideritemprotocol/creationdate
---

# creationDate

The date the item was created.

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Tracking Usage

- [contentModificationDate](fileprovider/nsfileprovideritemprotocol/contentmodificationdate.md)
- [lastUsedDate](fileprovider/nsfileprovideritemprotocol/lastuseddate.md)