start_date

Syntax

start_date = <date>

Description

This simulation property sets the start date of a simulation. Set in a simulation block.

A date in FRED is formatted as YYYY-MM-DD; that is, 4-digit year, 2-digit month, 2-digit day, separated by dashes. YYYY-MMM-DD format is also accepted, where the month (MMM) can be specified as a 3-letter month name, as in 2020-Jan-01 or 2025-Nov-25.

Examples

The following sets the start date of a simulation to January 1st, 2020:

simulation {
    locations = Pittsburgh_PA
    state_date = 2020-Jan-01
    end_date = 2020-12-31
}

See Also

• end_date
• days