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# timeIntervalSince1970

The interval between the date value and 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.

```
var timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval { get }
```

## Discussion

This property’s value is negative if the date object is earlier than 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970.

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