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# timestamp

The time interval that represents when the last frame displayed.

```
var timestamp: CFTimeInterval { get }
```

## Discussion

If you need to calculate what to display next, use [`targetTimestamp`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CADisplayLink/targetTimestamp) instead.

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