Canvas strokeText() Method
Definition and usage
strokeText() Method to draw text on the canvas (without filling). The default text color is black.
Tip:Please use font Property to define font and size, and use strokeStyle Properties to render text in another color/gradient.
Example
Use strokeText() 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.strokeText("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");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.strokeStyle=gradient;
ctx.strokeText("codew3c.com",10,90);
Syntax
context.strokeText(text,x,y,maxWidth);
Parameter value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the text to be output on the canvas. |
| x | The x coordinate position for the start of the text drawing (relative to the canvas). |
| y | The y coordinate position for the start of the text drawing (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.
