Example
Draw a path, shaped as the letter L, and then draw a line back to the starting point:
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.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| closePath() | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Definition and Usage
The closePath() method creates a path from the current point back to the starting point.
Tip: Use the stroke() method to actually draw the path on the canvas.
Tip: Use the fill() method to fill the drawing (black is default). Use the fillStyle property to fill with another color/gradient.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.closePath(); |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Use red as the fill color:
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.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fill();
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