---
title: closeCard
card_id: 17192
modified: yes
---

# closeCard

`closeCard`

Handler:

```
on closeCard
   [ph:statements]
end closeCard
```

HyperCard sends the `closeCard` message to a card when a user (or script) goes to another card; deletes a card, background, or stack; or quits HyperCard.

## Related Topics

* [request](/HyperTalkReference/commands/request)