---
title: twoDigitStartDate
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/dateformatter/twodigitstartdate
---

# twoDigitStartDate

The earliest date that can be denoted by a two-digit year specifier.

## Declaration

```swift
var twoDigitStartDate: Date? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the two-digit start date is set to January 6, 1976, then “January 1, 76” is interpreted as New Year’s Day in 2076, whereas “February 14, 76” is interpreted as Valentine’s Day in 1976. By default, this property is equal to December 31, 1949.

## See Also

### Managing Attributes

- [calendar](foundation/dateformatter/calendar.md)
- [defaultDate](foundation/dateformatter/defaultdate.md)
- [locale](foundation/dateformatter/locale.md)
- [timeZone](foundation/dateformatter/timezone.md)
- [gregorianStartDate](foundation/dateformatter/gregorianstartdate.md)