> ## Documentation Index
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# About card states

> Learn about the possible states that a card can go through.

<Info>
  For information about digital wallet token states, see [About digital wallet tokens](/pages/cards/about-digital-wallet-tokens#digital-wallet-token-states).
</Info>

## Virtual card states

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/equalsmoney-0d00329a/Gcy_W3pNLgh52Qmj/images/diagrams/diagram-virtual-card-states.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=Gcy_W3pNLgh52Qmj&q=85&s=0dc4ffe52dc91aadfc1bfba92be02974" alt="Diagram showing possible states that a virtual card can go through." width="1354" height="1164" data-path="images/diagrams/diagram-virtual-card-states.svg" />
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| State         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `UNACTIVATED` | The card has been created, but not been activated yet. It can't be used for any transactions. This is the initial status for all physical and virtual cards.                                                    |
| `ACTIVE`      | The card has been activated and is ready to be used. For a virtual card, this means that the card details have been viewed.                                                                                     |
| `REPLACED`    | A replacement card has been ordered for this card. For example, if the card has expired. This card has been `REPLACED` and can no longer be used. Any associated digital wallet token has also been `REPLACED`. |
| `SUSPENDED`   | The card's state was updated from `ACTIVE` to `SUSPENDED`, using the API. The card can't be used in the suspended state, but could be used again if its state is changed back to active.                        |
| `TERMINATED`  | The card has been terminated and can no longer be used. Any associated digital wallet token has also been `TERMINATED`. This is a final status.                                                                 |

## Physical card states

<div className="diagram center">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/equalsmoney-0d00329a/Gcy_W3pNLgh52Qmj/images/diagrams/diagram-physical-card-states.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=Gcy_W3pNLgh52Qmj&q=85&s=c9c95699de2cc77007230cb50724d09d" alt="Diagram showing possible states that a physical card can go through." width="1293" height="1150" data-path="images/diagrams/diagram-physical-card-states.svg" />
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| State         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `UNACTIVATED` | The card has been created, but not been activated yet. It can't be used for any transactions. This is the initial status for all physical and virtual cards.                                                                                    |
| `ACTIVE`      | The card has been activated and is ready to be used. For a physical card, this means that the PIN has been used at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) or card terminal. The virtual card has now been `TERMINATED`.                              |
| `REPLACED`    | A replacement card has been ordered for this card. For example, if the card is lost, stolen, or damaged, or has expired. This card has been `REPLACED` and can no longer be used. Any associated digital wallet token has also been `REPLACED`. |
| `SUSPENDED`   | The card's state was updated from `ACTIVE` to `SUSPENDED`, using the API. The card can't be used in the suspended state, but could be used again if its state is changed back to active.                                                        |
| `TERMINATED`  | The card has been terminated and can no longer be used. Any associated digital wallet token has also been `TERMINATED`. This is a final status.                                                                                                 |