---
title: Calendar.SearchDirection.backward
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: foundation/calendar/searchdirection/backward
---

# Calendar.SearchDirection.backward

Search for a date earlier in time than the start date.

## Declaration

```swift
case backward
```

## See Also

### Enumeration Cases

- [Calendar.SearchDirection.forward](foundation/calendar/searchdirection/forward.md)