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Edit cart

To change the contents of a shopping cart by adding items, removing items, or changing item quantities or selections.

In plain English

This means making adjustments to what is in the shopping cart. Those adjustments can include putting items in, taking items out, or changing the chosen amount or selection.

In context

Here, "Edit cart" communicates an action to open the shopping cart so its contents can be changed before submission.

Situation
Using carts, promotions, checkout, delivery choices, and order confirmation
What it communicates
opens the cart for changing items before submission

Meaning limits

By itself, the term identifies changing cart contents only and does not indicate any result beyond that change.

Examples

“She edited the cart, removing the extra charger and changing the soap quantity to two.”

Core meaning

“At the review step, the shopper chose Edit cart to swap the blue mug for the red one.”

In context

  • add to cart Narrower Term

    Adding an item is one specific kind of editing the cart.

  • remove from cart Narrower Term

    Removing an item is one specific kind of editing the cart.