HTML canvas createRadialGradient() method
Definition and Usage
createLinearGradient() method to create a radial/circular gradient object.
Gradients can be used to fill rectangles, circles, lines, text, and more.
Hint:Please use the object as strokeStyle or fillStyle the value of the property.
Hint:Please use addColorStop() The method specifies different colors and where to locate the colors in the gradient object.
Example
Draw a rectangle and fill it with a radial/circular gradient:
JavaScript:
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
var grd =ctx.createRadialGradient(75, 50, 5, 90, 60, 100);
grd.addColorStop(0, "red");
grd.addColorStop(1, "white");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle = grd;
ctx.fillRect(10,10,150,100);
Syntax
context.createRadialGradient(x0,y0,r0,x1,y1,r1);
Parameter Value
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| x0 | The x-coordinate of the start circle of the gradient |
| y0 | The y-coordinate of the start circle of the gradient |
| r0 | Radius of the start circle |
| x1 | The x-coordinate of the end circle of the gradient |
| y1 | The y-coordinate of the end circle of the gradient |
| r1 | Radius of the end circle |
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.
