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# Clear shopping cart contents

Use this method to completely clear the contents of the shopping cart.

## Requirements

Use this method before **placeOrder**.

## Request parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="119.7999267578125">Parameter</th><th>Type / Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>sessionID</code></td><td><strong>Required (string)</strong><br>Session identifier, which is the output of the <strong>Login</strong> method. An exception is thrown if the value is incorrect.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Request sample

```php
<?php

require('PATH_TO_AUTH'); // Authentication example: https://knowledgecenter.avangate.com/Integration/Channel_Manager_API/SOAP/02Authentication
require('PATH_TO_setPartner'); // setPartner example: https://knowledgecenter.avangate.com/Integration/Channel_Manager_API/SOAP/06Reference/Partner/00Set_partner
require('PATH_TO_addProduct'); // addProduct example: https://knowledgecenter.avangate.com/Integration/Channel_Manager_API/SOAP/06Reference/08Place_an_order/00Add_product_to_cart

try {
    $ClearCart= $client->clearProducts ($sessionID);
} catch (SoapFault $e) {
    echo "CartClear: " . $e->getMessage();
    exit;
}
var_dump ("CartClear ", $ClearCart);
```

## Response parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="117.4000244140625">Parameter</th><th>Type / Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Result</strong></td><td><p><strong>Boolean</strong></p><p>True or false</p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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