# year

> FullCalendar v1 documentation, for an old release. Web version: https://legacy.fullcalendar.io/v1/year
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> Latest version (v7): https://fullcalendar.io/docs/initialDate.md

The initial year when the calendar loads.

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Integer
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Must be a 4-digit year like `2009`.

If `year` is unspecified, the calendar will begin at the current year.