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# twoDigitStartDate

The earliest date that can be denoted by a two-digit year specifier.

```
var twoDigitStartDate: Date? { get set }
```

## Discussion

If the two-digit start date is set to January 6, 1976, then “January 1, 76” is interpreted as New Year’s Day in 2076, whereas “February 14, 76” is interpreted as Valentine’s Day in 1976.

By default, this property is equal to December 31, 1949.

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