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# viewCast

> View a specific cast

Opens a specific cast in the Farcaster client.

## Usage

```ts theme={"system"}
import { sdk } from '@farcaster/miniapp-sdk'

// View cast by hash
await sdk.actions.viewCast({ hash: '0xa2fbef8c8e4d00d8f84ff45f9763b8bae2c5c544' })
```

## Parameters

### hash

* **Type:** `string`

The hash of the cast you want to view.

## Return Value

`Promise<void>` - This action does not return a value. It triggers navigation to the cast view in the Farcaster client.

```ts theme={"system"}
// View a specific cast
await sdk.actions.viewCast({
  hash: "0x6a112e2d35e2d2008e25dd29811e8769d1edd9ca",
});
 
// View a cast and close the mini app
await sdk.actions.viewCast({
  hash: "0x6a112e2d35e2d2008e25dd29811e8769d1edd9ca",
  close: true,
});
 
// View a cast by author and hash
await sdk.actions.viewCast({
  hash: "0x78c086e5",
  authorUsername: "six",
});
```