HTML canvas moveTo() Method
Example
Begin a path, move to position 0, 0. Create a line to position 300, 150:
JavaScript:
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(0, 0);
ctx.lineTo(300, 150);
ctx.stroke();
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| moveTo() | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 10.1 |
Definition and Usage
The moveTo() method moves the path to the specified point in the canvas, without creating a line.
Tip: Use the stroke() method to actually draw the path on the canvas.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.moveTo(x, y); |
|---|
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x | The x-coordinate of where to move the path to | Play it » |
| y | The y-coordinate of where to move the path to | Play it » |
❮ Canvas Object
