# TimePeriod


Specifies a date range for retrieving efficiency metrics. The start date is inclusive and the end date is exclusive.

## Contents


 ** end **   <a name="awscostmanagement-Type-CostOptimizationHub_TimePeriod-end"></a>
The end of the time period (exclusive). Specify the date in ISO 8601 format, such as 2024-12-31.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** start **   <a name="awscostmanagement-Type-CostOptimizationHub_TimePeriod-start"></a>
The beginning of the time period (inclusive). Specify the date in ISO 8601 format, such as 2024-01-01.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/cost-optimization-hub-2022-07-26/TimePeriod) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/cost-optimization-hub-2022-07-26/TimePeriod) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/cost-optimization-hub-2022-07-26/TimePeriod)