---
title: startDateComponents
framework: intents
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: intents/indatecomponentsrange/startdatecomponents
---

# startDateComponents

The start date of the range.

## Declaration

```swift
var startDateComponents: DateComponents? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The contents of this property are set at initialization time and cannot be changed later. If the value of this property is nil, the start time is in the distant past.

## See Also

### Getting the Date Information

- [endDateComponents](intents/indatecomponentsrange/enddatecomponents.md)