```
deleteBackground
```
<br>
Handler:<br>
<br>
```
on deleteBackground
    <i>statements</i>
end deleteBackground
```
<br>
HyperCard sends the<code> deleteBackground </code>message to the card that is being deleted if no other cards in the stack share its background. HyperCard sends the message just before the card disappears.<br>
<br>
Note: You cannot stop a background from being deleted by trapping the <code>deleteBackground </code>message. Instead, you must handle the<code> doMenu </code>message or set the<code> cantDelete </code>property for the background.<br>