HTML canvas shadowColor Property
Example
Draw a red rectangle with a black shadow:
JavaScript:
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.shadowBlur = 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shadowColor | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 10.1 |
Definition and Usage
The shadowColor property sets or returns the color to use for shadows.
Note: Use the shadowColor property together with the shadowBlur property to create a shadow.
Tip: Adjust the shadow by using the shadowOffsetX and shadowOffsetY properties.
| Default value: | #000000 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.shadowColor = color; |
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| color | The CSS color value to use for shadows. Default value is #000000 | Play it » |
❮ Canvas Object
