Example
Draw a rectangle with a shadow placed 20 pixels below the rectangle's top position:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var
ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.shadowBlur=10;
ctx.shadowOffsetY=20;
ctx.shadowColor="black";
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fillRect(20,20,100,80);
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shadowOffsetY | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Definition and Usage
The shadowOffsetY property sets or returns the vertical distance of the shadow from the shape.
shadowOffsety=0 indicates that the shadow is right behind the shape.
shadowOffsetY=20 indicates that the shadow starts 20 pixels below the shape's top position.
shadowOffsetY=-20 indicates that the shadow starts 20 pixels above the shape's top position.
Tip: To adjust the horizontal distance of the shadow from the shape, use the shadowOffsetX property.
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.shadowOffsetY=number; |
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| number | A positive or negative number that defines the vertical distance of the shadow from the shape | Play it » |