Example
Draw a rectangle. Use a stroke color of red:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.strokeStyle="#FF0000";
ctx.strokeRect(20,20,150,100);
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| strokeStyle | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Definition and Usage
The strokeStyle property sets or returns the color, gradient, or pattern used for strokes.
| Default value: | #000000 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.strokeStyle=color|gradient|pattern; |
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| color | A CSS color value that indicates the stroke color of the drawing. Default value is #000000 | Play it » |
| gradient | A gradient object (linear or radial) used to create a gradient stroke | |
| pattern | A pattern object used to create a pattern stroke |
More Examples
Example
Draw a rectangle. Use a gradient stroke:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var gradient=ctx.createLinearGradient(0,0,170,0);
gradient.addColorStop("0","magenta");
gradient.addColorStop("0.5","blue");
gradient.addColorStop("1.0","red");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.strokeStyle=gradient;
ctx.lineWidth=5;
ctx.strokeRect(20,20,150,100);
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Example
Write the text "Big smile!", with a gradient stroke:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.font="30px Verdana";
// Create gradient
var gradient=ctx.createLinearGradient(0,0,c.width,0);
gradient.addColorStop("0","magenta");
gradient.addColorStop("0.5","blue");
gradient.addColorStop("1.0","red");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.strokeStyle=gradient;
ctx.strokeText("Big smile!",10,50);
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