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# Method name:

siteEcom.openSideCart()

# Method Link:

https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/frontend-modules/ecom/open-side-cart.md

# Method Description:

Opens the side cart panel.

The `openSideCart()` method opens the side cart panel on the current page.

# Method Permissions:



# Method Permissions Scopes IDs:

undefined



# Method Code Examples:

## Open the Side Cart

```javascript
import { ecom } from "@wix/site-ecom";

$w('#myOpenSideCartButton').onClick(async () => {
  // Open the side cart when the button is clicked
  ecom.openSideCart();
});
```