---
title: openCard
card_id: 23197
---

# openCard

```
openCard
```

Handler:

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

HyperCard sends the `openCard` message to the current card just after a user (or handler) goes to the card.

## Related Topics

* [closeCard](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/closeCard)
* [deleteCard](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/deleteCard)
* [Message sending orders](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/Message-sending-orders)
* [newCard](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/newCard)
* [Where messages are sent initially](/HyperTalkReference/systemmessages/Where-messages-are-sent-initially)