HTML canvas lineTo() 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lineTo() | Yes | 9.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Definition and Usage
The lineTo() method adds a new point and creates a line TO that point FROM the last specified point in the canvas (this method does not draw the line).
Tip: Use the stroke() method to actually draw the path on the canvas.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.lineTo(x,y); |
|---|
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x | The x-coordinate of where to create the line to | Play it » |
| y | The y-coordinate of where to create the line to | Play it » |
More Examples
Example
Draw a path, shaped as the letter L:
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.stroke();
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