HTML Canvas Reference
HTML Canvas Reference
The HTML <canvas> tag is used to draw graphics, on the fly, via scripting
(usually JavaScript).
To learn more about <canvas>, please
read our HTML Canvas tutorial.
Colors, Styles, and Shadows
| Property |
Description |
| fillStyle |
Sets or returns the color, gradient, or pattern used to fill the drawing |
| strokeStyle |
Sets or returns the color, gradient, or pattern used for strokes |
| shadowColor |
Sets or returns the color to use for shadows |
| shadowBlur |
Sets or returns the blur level for shadows |
| shadowOffsetX |
Sets or returns the horizontal distance of the shadow from the shape |
| shadowOffsetY |
Sets or returns the vertical distance of the shadow from the shape |
Line Styles
| Property |
Description |
| lineCap |
Sets or returns the style of the end caps for a line |
| lineJoin |
Sets or returns the type of corner created, when two lines meet |
| lineWidth |
Sets or returns the current line width |
| miterLimit |
Sets or returns the maximum miter length |
Rectangles
Paths
| Method |
Description |
| fill() |
Fills the current drawing (path) |
| stroke() |
Actually draws the path you have defined |
| beginPath() |
Begins a path, or resets the current path |
| moveTo() |
Moves the path to the specified point in the canvas, without creating a line |
| closePath() |
Creates a path from the current point back to the starting point |
| lineTo() |
Adds a new point and creates a line to that point from the last specified point in the canvas |
| clip() |
Clips a region of any shape and size from the original canvas |
| quadraticCurveTo() |
Creates a quadratic Bézier curve |
| bezierCurveTo() |
Creates a cubic Bézier curve |
| arc() |
Creates an arc/curve (used to create circles, or parts of circles) |
| arcTo() |
Creates an arc/curve between two tangents |
| isPointInPath() |
Returns true if the specified point is in the current path, otherwise false |
Transformations
| Method |
Description |
| scale() |
Scales the current drawing bigger or smaller |
| rotate() |
Rotates the current drawing |
| translate() |
Remaps the (0,0) position on the canvas |
| transform() |
Replaces the current transformation matrix for the drawing |
| setTransform() |
Resets the current transform to the identity matrix. Then runs
transform() |
Text
| Property |
Description |
| font |
Sets or returns the current font properties for text content |
| textAlign |
Sets or returns the current alignment for text content |
| textBaseline |
Sets or returns the current text baseline used when drawing text |
| Method |
Description |
| fillText() |
Draws "filled" text on the canvas |
| strokeText() |
Draws text on the canvas (no fill) |
| measureText() |
Returns an object that contains the width of the specified text |
Image Drawing
| Method |
Description |
| drawImage() |
Draws an image, canvas, or video onto the canvas |
Pixel Manipulation
| Property |
Description |
| width |
Returns the width of an ImageData object |
| height |
Returns the height of an ImageData object |
| data |
Returns an object that contains image data of a specified ImageData object |
| Method |
Description |
| createImageData() |
Creates a new, blank ImageData object |
| getImageData() |
Returns an ImageData object that copies the pixel data for the specified rectangle on a canvas |
| putImageData() |
Puts the image data (from a specified ImageData object) back onto the canvas |
Compositing
| Property |
Description |
| globalAlpha |
Sets or returns the current alpha or transparency value of the drawing |
| globalCompositeOperation |
Sets or returns how a new image is drawn onto an existing image |
Other
| Method |
Description |
| save() |
Saves the state of the current context |
| restore() |
Returns previously saved path state and attributes |
| createEvent() |
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| getContext() |
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| toDataURL() |
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