HTML canvas beginPath() method
Definition and Usage
beginPath() Method starts a path or resets the current path.
Tip:Please use these methods to create paths: moveTo(), lineTo(), quadricCurveTo(), bezierCurveTo(), arcTo() and arc().
Tip:Please use stroke() Method to draw an exact path on the canvas.
Example
Draw two paths on the canvas; red and blue:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineWidth="5";
ctx.strokeStyle="red"; // Red path
ctx.moveTo(0,75);
ctx.lineTo(250,75);
ctx.stroke(); // Draw
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.strokeStyle="blue"; // Blue path
ctx.moveTo(50,0);
ctx.lineTo(150,130);
ctx.stroke(); // Draw
Syntax
context.beginPath();
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this property.
| 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.
