---
title: start
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/dateinterval/start
---

# start

The start date.

## Declaration

```swift
var start: Date
```

## See Also

### Accessing Start Date, End Date, and Duration

- [end](foundation/dateinterval/end.md)
- [duration](foundation/dateinterval/duration.md)