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HTML canvas beginPath () method

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Examples

Draw two paths on the canvas; green and purple:

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JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");

ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth="5";
ctx.strokeStyle="green"; // Green path
ctx.moveTo(0,75);
ctx.lineTo(250,75);
ctx.stroke(); // Draw it

ctx.beginPath();
ctx.strokeStyle="purple"; // Purple path
ctx.moveTo(50,0);
ctx.lineTo(150,130);
ctx.stroke(); // Draw it

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Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari support beginPath () method.

Note: 8 and earlier versions of Internet Explorer do not support the <canvas> element.


Definition and Usage

beginPath () method to start a path, or reset the current path.

Tip: Use these methods to create paths moveTo (), lineTo (), quadricCurveTo (), bezierCurveTo (), arcTo () and arc ().

Tip: Use the stroke () method to draw the exact path on the canvas.

JavaScript syntax: context .beginPath ();


HTML canvas Reference Manual HTML canvas Reference Manual