---
title: startDate
framework: xctest
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: xctest/xctestrun/startdate
---

# startDate

The date and time when the test run started, or no value if the test hasn’t run.

## Declaration

```swift
var startDate: Date? { get }
```

## See Also

### Tracking Test Durations

- [stopDate](xctest/xctestrun/stopdate.md)
- [testDuration](xctest/xctestrun/testduration.md)
- [totalDuration](xctest/xctestrun/totalduration.md)