---
title: startUp
card_id: 24600
---

# startUp

```
startUp
```

Handler:

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

HyperCard sends the `startUp` message to the first card displayed when HyperCard is first started. 

## Related Topics

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