---
title: creationDate
framework: photos
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: photos/phassetchangerequest/creationdate
---

# creationDate

The date and time at which the asset claims to have been originally created.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Set this property to change the creation date of an asset.

## See Also

### Modifying Assets

- [init(for:)](photos/phassetchangerequest/init(for:).md)
- [location](photos/phassetchangerequest/location.md)
- [isFavorite](photos/phassetchangerequest/isfavorite.md)
- [isHidden](photos/phassetchangerequest/ishidden.md)