Curves on HTML Canvas
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Example
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.arc(100, 50, 50, 0, Math.PI);
ctx.stroke();
arc() method
An arc is a part of a circle and is also defined by the center point coordinates and radius:
Canvas Drawing Arc
Please use the path in the canvas to draw the arc:
| Method | Describe | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| beginPath() | Start a path. | No |
| arc() | Define the curve. | No |
| stroke() | Make a drawing. | Yes |
To draw a circle on the canvas, use the following method:
- beginPath() - Start path
- arc(x,y,r,start,end) - Define the circle
- stroke() - Draw
arc(x,y,r,start,end) - Create an arc (curve).
To create a circle, set the start angle to 0 and the end angle to 2 * Math.PI.
The 'x' and 'y' parameters define the coordinates of the center of the circle.
The 'r' parameter defines the radius of the circle.
See also:
- Previous Page Canvas Circle
- Next Page Canvas Gradients
