creation date

When it began

Creation date is when something was first made or established.

In computing, a file's creation date records when it was originally saved to storage, distinct from its modification date.

Documents, artworks, and records all have creation dates: The creation date on the contract was January 15th.

Also called date of creation.

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birth · day one · genesis · founding · establishment · authored · made · crafted · from scratch · file · metadata · beginning · published · released · launched · born · original · fresh

Opposites
temporal lifecycle position

creation dateexpiration date

Final day of validity

termination date · end date · death date · retirement date

Family

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