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# Timelines

# Timelines {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Timelines display a linear calendar of tasks, such as incidents and change requests, defined by their start and end dates.

A span represents each task on the timeline, which is displayed as a horizontal bar and may have distinctive color coding. Each span has a label and can have tooltip text containing additional information about the task. You can
also change the perspective of the calendar for a more granular view of the data.
* **[Changes in perspective](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7uW5zURHvkXbzWuPRV7XvA)**   
  Use the range selectors at the top of the timeline to change the perspective.
* **[Managing spans](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NxDypTbllbo8LiQ~ulyGZg)**   
  You can view span details, focus and zoom spans, and edit spans.