Canvas fillText() Method
Definition and Usage
fillText() Method to draw filled text on the canvas. The default text color is black.
Tip:Please use font Property to define font and size, and use fillStyle Properties to render text in another color/gradient.
Example
Use fillText() to write the text "Hello world!" and "codew3c.com" on the canvas:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.font="20px Georgia";
ctx.fillText("Hello World!",10,50);
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");
// Gradient fill color
ctx.fillStyle=gradient;
ctx.fillText("codew3c.com",10,90);
Syntax
context.fillText(text,x,y,maxWidth);
Parameter Value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| text | The text to be output on the canvas. |
| x | The x coordinate position where the text starts to be drawn (relative to the canvas). |
| y | The y coordinate position where the text starts to be drawn (relative to the canvas). |
| maxWidth | Optional. The maximum text width in pixels. |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 10.1 |
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the <canvas> element.
