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# addTimeInterval(_:)

Returns a new date object that is set to a given number of seconds relative to the receiver.

```
func addTimeInterval(_ seconds: TimeInterval) -> Any
```

## Parameters

`seconds`

The number of seconds to add to the receiver. Use a negative value for seconds to have the returned object specify a date before the receiver.

## Return Value

A new [`NSDate`](/documentation/Foundation/NSDate) object that is set to `seconds` seconds relative to the receiver. The date returned might have a representation different from the receiver’s.

## See Also

[`-  dateByAddingTimeInterval:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSDate/addingTimeInterval(_:))

Returns a new date object that is set to a given number of seconds relative to the receiver.

[`-  timeIntervalSinceDate:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSDate/timeIntervalSince(_:))

Returns the interval between the receiver and another given date.


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