HTML canvas closePath() method
Definition and Usage
closePath() method creates a path from the current point to the starting point.
Tip:Please use stroke() method to draw the exact path on the canvas.
Tip:Please use fill() Use a method to fill an image (the default is black). Please use fillStyle Use properties to fill another color/gradient.
Instances
Example 1
Draw a path in the shape of the letter L, and then draw lines to return to the starting point:
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.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
Tip:More examples are provided at the bottom of the page.
Syntax
context.closePath();
More examples
Example 2
Set green as the fill color:
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.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
ctx.fillStyle="green";
ctx.fill();
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version to fully support 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.
