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HTML canvas stroke () method

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Examples

Draw a path shape is a red letter L:

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JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(20,20);
ctx.lineTo(20,100);
ctx.lineTo(70,100);
ctx.strokeStyle="red";
ctx.stroke();

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Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

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

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


Definition and Usage

stroke () method will actually draw the path defined by the method moveTo () and lineTo () of. The default color is black.

Tip: Use strokeStyle property to draw another color / gradient.

JavaScript syntax: context .stroke ( );


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