---
title: dateTimeRange
framework: intents
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: intents/insearchformessagesintent/datetimerange
---

# dateTimeRange

The range of dates in which to search for messages.

## Declaration

```swift
@NSCopying var dateTimeRange: INDateComponentsRange? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this property to limit the scope of the search to sent or received messages within the specified dates.

## See Also

### Getting the Search Criteria

- [searchTerms](intents/insearchformessagesintent/searchterms.md)
- [searchTermsOperator](intents/insearchformessagesintent/searchtermsoperator.md)
- [attributes](intents/insearchformessagesintent/attributes.md)