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Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/cite"><code><cite></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/code"><code><code></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/col"><code><col></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/colgroup"><code><colgroup></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/data"><code><data></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/datalist"><code><datalist></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dd"><code><dd></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/del"><code><del></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/details"><code><details></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dfn"><code><dfn></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dialog"><code><dialog></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dir"><code><dir></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/div"><code><div></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dl"><code><dl></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dt"><code><dt></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/em"><code><em></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/embed"><code><embed></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/fencedframe"><code><fencedframe></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/fieldset"><code><fieldset></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figcaption"><code><figcaption></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figure"><code><figure></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/font"><code><font></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/footer"><code><footer></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/form"><code><form></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/frame"><code><frame></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/frameset"><code><frameset></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/Heading_Elements"><code><h1></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/head"><code><head></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/header"><code><header></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hgroup"><code><hgroup></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hr"><code><hr></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/html"><code><html></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/i"><code><i></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe"><code><iframe></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img"><code><img></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input"><code><input></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ins"><code><ins></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/kbd"><code><kbd></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/label"><code><label></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/legend"><code><legend></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/li"><code><li></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/link"><code><link></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/main"><code><main></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/map"><code><map></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/mark"><code><mark></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/marquee"><code><marquee></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/menu"><code><menu></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meta"><code><meta></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meter"><code><meter></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/nav"><code><nav></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/nobr"><code><nobr></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noembed"><code><noembed></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noframes"><code><noframes></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noscript"><code><noscript></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/object"><code><object></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ol"><code><ol></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/optgroup"><code><optgroup></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/option"><code><option></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/output"><code><output></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/p"><code><p></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/param"><code><param></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/picture"><code><picture></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/plaintext"><code><plaintext></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/portal"><code><portal></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/pre"><code><pre></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/progress"><code><progress></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/q"><code><q></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rb"><code><rb></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rp"><code><rp></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rt"><code><rt></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rtc"><code><rtc></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby"><code><ruby></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/s"><code><s></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/samp"><code><samp></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/script"><code><script></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/search"><code><search></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/section"><code><section></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/select"><code><select></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/slot"><code><slot></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/small"><code><small></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/source"><code><source></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/span"><code><span></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/strike"><code><strike></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/strong"><code><strong></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/style"><code><style></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sub"><code><sub></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/summary"><code><summary></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sup"><code><sup></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/table"><code><table></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tbody"><code><tbody></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/td"><code><td></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/template"><code><template></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/textarea"><code><textarea></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tfoot"><code><tfoot></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/th"><code><th></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/thead"><code><thead></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/time"><code><time></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/title"><code><title></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tr"><code><tr></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/track"><code><track></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tt"><code><tt></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/u"><code><u></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul"><code><ul></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/var"><code><var></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/video"><code><video></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/wbr"><code><wbr></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/xmp"><code><xmp></code></a><abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></li></ol></details></li><li class="toggle"><details><summary>Global attributes</summary><ol><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/accesskey"><code>accesskey</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/anchor"><code>anchor</code></a><abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr><abbr class="icon icon-nonstandard" title="Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using."> <span class="visually-hidden">Non-standard</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autocapitalize"><code>autocapitalize</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autocorrect"><code>autocorrect</code></a><abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autofocus"><code>autofocus</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/class"><code>class</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/contenteditable"><code>contenteditable</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/data-*"><code>data-*</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/dir"><code>dir</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/draggable"><code>draggable</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/enterkeyhint"><code>enterkeyhint</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/exportparts"><code>exportparts</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/hidden"><code>hidden</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/id"><code>id</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/inert"><code>inert</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/inputmode"><code>inputmode</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/is"><code>is</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemid"><code>itemid</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemprop"><code>itemprop</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemref"><code>itemref</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemscope"><code>itemscope</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemtype"><code>itemtype</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/lang"><code>lang</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/nonce"><code>nonce</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/part"><code>part</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/popover"><code>popover</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/slot"><code>slot</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/spellcheck"><code>spellcheck</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/style"><code>style</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/tabindex"><code>tabindex</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/title"><code>title</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/translate"><code>translate</code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/virtualkeyboardpolicy"><code>virtualkeyboardpolicy</code></a><abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/writingsuggestions"><code>writingsuggestions</code></a></li></ol></details></li><li class="toggle"><details><summary>Attributes</summary><ol><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/accept">accept</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/autocomplete">autocomplete</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/capture">capture</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/crossorigin">crossorigin</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/dirname">dirname</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/disabled">disabled</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/elementtiming">elementtiming</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/for">for</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/max">max</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/maxlength">maxlength</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/min">min</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/minlength">minlength</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/multiple">multiple</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/pattern">pattern</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/placeholder">placeholder</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/readonly">readonly</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/rel">rel</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/required">required</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/size">size</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/step">step</a></li></ol></details></li><li class="toggle"><details><summary><code><input></code> types</summary><ol><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/button"><code><input type="button"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/checkbox"><code><input type="checkbox"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/color"><code><input type="color"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/date"><code><input type="date"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/datetime-local"><code><input type="datetime-local"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/email"><code><input type="email"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/file"><code><input type="file"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/hidden"><code><input type="hidden"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/image"><code><input type="image"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/month"><code><input type="month"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/number"><code><input type="number"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/password"><code><input type="password"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/radio"><code><input type="radio"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/range"><code><input type="range"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/reset"><code><input type="reset"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/search"><code><input type="search"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/submit"><code><input type="submit"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/tel"><code><input type="tel"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/text"><code><input type="text"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/time"><code><input type="time"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/url"><code><input type="url"></code></a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/week"><code><input type="week"></code></a></li></ol></details></li><li class="section">Guides</li><li class="toggle"><ol><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories">Content categories</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Block-level_content">Block-level elements</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Inline-level_content">Inline elements</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Quirks_Mode_and_Standards_Mode">Quirks Mode and Standards Mode</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Date_and_time_formats">Date and time formats used in HTML</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Constraint_validation">Constraint validation</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Microdata">Microdata</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/microformats">Microformats</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Viewport_meta_tag">Viewport meta tag</a></li><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/CORS_enabled_image">Allowing cross-origin use of images and canvas</a></li></ol></li></ol></div></div><section class="place side"></section></nav></aside><div class="toc-container"><aside class="toc"><nav><div class="document-toc-container"><section class="document-toc"><header><h2 class="document-toc-heading">In this article</h2></header><ul class="document-toc-list"><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#attributes">Attributes</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#usage_notes">Usage notes</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#accessibility">Accessibility</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#examples">Examples</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#technical_summary">Technical summary</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#specifications">Specifications</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#browser_compatibility">Browser compatibility</a></li><li class="document-toc-item "><a class="document-toc-link" href="#see_also">See also</a></li></ul></section></div></nav></aside><section class="place side"></section></div></div><main id="content" class="main-content "><article class="main-page-content" lang="en-US"><header><h1><canvas>: The Graphics Canvas element</h1><details class="baseline-indicator high"><summary><span class="indicator" role="img" aria-label="Baseline Check"></span><h2>Baseline <span class="not-bold">Widely available</span></h2><div class="browsers"><span class="engine" title="Supported in Chrome and Edge"><span class="browser chrome supported" role="img" aria-label="Chrome check"></span><span class="browser edge supported" role="img" aria-label="Edge check"></span></span><span class="engine" title="Supported in Firefox"><span class="browser firefox supported" role="img" aria-label="Firefox check"></span></span><span class="engine" title="Supported in Safari"><span class="browser safari supported" role="img" aria-label="Safari check"></span></span></div><span class="icon icon-chevron "></span></summary><div class="extra"><p>This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.</p><ul><li><a href="/en-US/docs/Glossary/Baseline/Compatibility" data-glean="baseline_link_learn_more" target="_blank" class="learn-more">Learn more</a></li><li><a href="#browser_compatibility" data-glean="baseline_link_bcd_table">See full compatibility</a></li><li><a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7634825/MDN-baseline-feedback?page=%2Fen-US%2Fdocs%2FWeb%2FHTML%2FElement%2Fcanvas&level=high" data-glean="baseline_link_feedback" class="feedback-link" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Report feedback</a></li></ul></div></details></header><div class="section-content"><p>Use the <strong>HTML <code><canvas></code> element</strong> with either the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API">canvas scripting API</a> or the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API">WebGL API</a> to draw graphics and animations.</p></div><section aria-labelledby="attributes"><h2 id="attributes"><a href="#attributes">Attributes</a></h2><div class="section-content"><p>This element's attributes include the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes">global attributes</a>.</p> <dl> <dt id="height"><a href="#height"><code>height</code></a></dt> <dd> <p>The height of the coordinate space in CSS pixels. Defaults to 150.</p> </dd> <dt id="moz-opaque"><a href="#moz-opaque"><code>moz-opaque</code> <abbr class="icon icon-nonstandard" title="Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using."> <span class="visually-hidden">Non-standard</span> </abbr> <abbr class="icon icon-deprecated" title="Deprecated. Not for use in new websites."> <span class="visually-hidden">Deprecated</span> </abbr></a></dt> <dd> <p>Lets the canvas know whether translucency will be a factor. If the canvas knows there's no translucency, painting performance can be optimized. This is only supported by Mozilla-based browsers; use the standardized <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext" title="canvas.getContext('2d', { alpha: false })"><code>canvas.getContext('2d', { alpha: false })</code></a> instead.</p> </dd> <dt id="width"><a href="#width"><code>width</code></a></dt> <dd> <p>The width of the coordinate space in CSS pixels. Defaults to 300.</p> </dd> </dl></div></section><section aria-labelledby="usage_notes"><h2 id="usage_notes"><a href="#usage_notes">Usage notes</a></h2><div class="section-content"></div></section><section aria-labelledby="alternative_content"><h3 id="alternative_content"><a href="#alternative_content">Alternative content</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>You should provide alternate content inside the <code><canvas></code> block. That content will be rendered both on older browsers that don't support canvas and in browsers with JavaScript disabled.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="closing_canvas_tag"><h3 id="closing_canvas_tag"><a href="#closing_canvas_tag">Closing <code></canvas></code> tag</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>Unlike the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img"><code><img></code></a> element, the <code><canvas></code> element <strong>requires</strong> the closing tag (<code></canvas></code>).</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="sizing_the_canvas_using_css_versus_html"><h3 id="sizing_the_canvas_using_css_versus_html"><a href="#sizing_the_canvas_using_css_versus_html">Sizing the canvas using CSS versus HTML</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>The displayed size of the canvas can be changed using CSS, but if you do this the image is scaled during rendering to fit the styled size, which can make the final graphics rendering end up being distorted.</p> <p>It is better to specify your canvas dimensions by setting the <code>width</code> and <code>height</code> attributes directly on the <code><canvas></code> elements, either directly in the HTML or by using JavaScript.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="maximum_canvas_size"><h3 id="maximum_canvas_size"><a href="#maximum_canvas_size">Maximum canvas size</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>The exact maximum size of a <code><canvas></code> element depends on the browser and environment. While in most cases the maximum dimensions exceed 10,000 x 10,000 pixels, notably iOS devices limit the canvas size to only 4,096 x 4,096 pixels. See <a href="https://jhildenbiddle.github.io/canvas-size/#/?id=test-results" class="external" target="_blank">canvas size limits in different browsers and devices</a>.</p> <div class="notecard note"> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Exceeding the maximum dimensions or area renders the canvas unusable — drawing commands will not work.</p> </div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="using_an_offscreen_canvas"><h3 id="using_an_offscreen_canvas"><a href="#using_an_offscreen_canvas">Using an offscreen canvas</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>A canvas can be rendered using the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> API where the document and canvas are decoupled. The benefit is that a <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Workers_API/Using_web_workers">worker thread</a> can handle canvas rendering and the main thread of your web application is not blocked by canvas operations. By parallelizing work, other UI elements of your web application will remain responsive even if you are running complex graphics on an offscreen canvas. For more information, see the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> API documentation.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="accessibility"><h2 id="accessibility"><a href="#accessibility">Accessibility</a></h2><div class="section-content"></div></section><section aria-labelledby="alternative_content_2"><h3 id="alternative_content_2"><a href="#alternative_content_2">Alternative content</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>The <code><canvas></code> element on its own is just a bitmap and does not provide information about any drawn objects. Canvas content is not exposed to accessibility tools as semantic HTML is. In general, you should avoid using canvas in an accessible website or app. The following guides can help to make it more accessible.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/wiki/Canvas_Accessibility_Use_Cases" class="external" target="_blank">Canvas accessibility use cases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/AddedElementCanvas" class="external" target="_blank">Canvas element accessibility issues</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tpgi.com/html5-canvas-accessibility-in-firefox-13/" class="external" target="_blank">HTML Canvas Accessibility in Firefox 13 – by Steve Faulkner</a></li> <li><a href="https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/scripting.html#best-practices" class="external" target="_blank">Best practices for interactive canvas elements</a></li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="examples"><h2 id="examples"><a href="#examples">Examples</a></h2><div class="section-content"></div></section><section aria-labelledby="html"><h3 id="html"><a href="#html">HTML</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>This code snippet adds a canvas element to your HTML document. A fallback text is provided if a browser is unable to read or render the canvas.</p> <div class="code-example"><div class="example-header"><span class="language-name">html</span></div><pre class="brush: html notranslate"><code><canvas width="120" height="120"> An alternative text describing what your canvas displays. </canvas> </code></pre></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="javascript"><h3 id="javascript"><a href="#javascript">JavaScript</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>Then in the JavaScript code, call <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext"><code>HTMLCanvasElement.getContext()</code></a> to get a drawing context and start drawing onto the canvas:</p> <div class="code-example"><div class="example-header"><span class="language-name">js</span></div><pre class="brush: js notranslate"><code>const canvas = document.querySelector("canvas"); const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d"); ctx.fillStyle = "green"; // Add a rectangle at (10, 10) with size 100x100 pixels ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 100, 100); </code></pre></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="result"><h3 id="result"><a href="#result">Result</a></h3><div class="section-content"><div class="code-example"><div class="example-header"></div><iframe class="sample-code-frame" title="Examples sample" id="frame_examples" width="600" height="150" src="about:blank" data-live-path="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas/" data-live-id="examples" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="technical_summary"><h2 id="technical_summary"><a href="#technical_summary">Technical summary</a></h2><div class="section-content"><figure class="table-container"><table class="properties"> <tbody> <tr> <th scope="row"> <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories">Content categories</a> </th> <td> <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#flow_content">Flow content</a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#phrasing_content">phrasing content</a>, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#embedded_content">embedded content</a>, palpable content. </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Permitted content</th> <td> Transparent but with no <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#interactive_content">interactive content</a> descendants except for <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a"><code><a></code></a> elements, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/button"><code><button></code></a> elements, <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input"><code><input></code></a> elements whose <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input#type"><code>type</code></a> attribute is <code>checkbox</code>, <code>radio</code>, or <code>button</code>. </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Tag omission</th> <td>None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Permitted parents</th> <td> Any element that accepts <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#phrasing_content">phrasing content</a>. </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Implicit ARIA role</th> <td> <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/html-aria/#dfn-no-corresponding-role" class="external" target="_blank">No corresponding role</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">Permitted ARIA roles</th> <td>Any</td> </tr> <tr> <th scope="row">DOM interface</th> <td><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement"><code>HTMLCanvasElement</code></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></figure></div></section><h2 id="specifications"><a href="#specifications">Specifications</a></h2><table class="standard-table"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Specification</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/canvas.html#the-canvas-element">HTML Standard <br/><small># the-canvas-element</small></a></td></tr></tbody></table><h2 id="browser_compatibility"><a href="#browser_compatibility">Browser compatibility</a></h2><p>BCD tables only load in the browser<noscript> with JavaScript enabled. 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Content available under <a href="/en-US/docs/MDN/Writing_guidelines/Attrib_copyright_license">a Creative Commons license</a>.</p></div></div></footer></div><script type="application/json" id="hydration">{"url":"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas","doc":{"body":[{"type":"prose","value":{"id":null,"title":null,"isH3":false,"content":"<p>Use the <strong>HTML <code><canvas></code> element</strong> with either the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API\">canvas scripting API</a> or the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API\">WebGL API</a> to draw graphics and animations.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"attributes","title":"Attributes","isH3":false,"content":"<p>This element's attributes include the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes\">global attributes</a>.</p>\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"height\"><a href=\"#height\"><code>height</code></a></dt>\n<dd>\n<p>The height of the coordinate space in CSS pixels. Defaults to 150.</p>\n</dd>\n<dt id=\"moz-opaque\"><a href=\"#moz-opaque\"><code>moz-opaque</code> <abbr class=\"icon icon-nonstandard\" title=\"Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Non-standard</span>\n</abbr> <abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></a></dt>\n<dd>\n<p>Lets the canvas know whether translucency will be a factor. If the canvas knows there's no translucency, painting performance can be optimized. This is only supported by Mozilla-based browsers; use the standardized <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext\" title=\"canvas.getContext('2d', { alpha: false })\"><code>canvas.getContext('2d', { alpha: false })</code></a> instead.</p>\n</dd>\n<dt id=\"width\"><a href=\"#width\"><code>width</code></a></dt>\n<dd>\n<p>The width of the coordinate space in CSS pixels. Defaults to 300.</p>\n</dd>\n</dl>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"usage_notes","title":"Usage notes","isH3":false,"content":""}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"alternative_content","title":"Alternative content","isH3":true,"content":"<p>You should provide alternate content inside the <code><canvas></code> block. That content will be rendered both on older browsers that don't support canvas and in browsers with JavaScript disabled.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"closing_canvas_tag","title":"Closing <code></canvas></code> tag","isH3":true,"content":"<p>Unlike the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img\"><code><img></code></a> element, the <code><canvas></code> element <strong>requires</strong> the closing tag (<code></canvas></code>).</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"sizing_the_canvas_using_css_versus_html","title":"Sizing the canvas using CSS versus HTML","isH3":true,"content":"<p>The displayed size of the canvas can be changed using CSS, but if you do this the image is scaled during rendering to fit the styled size, which can make the final graphics rendering end up being distorted.</p>\n<p>It is better to specify your canvas dimensions by setting the <code>width</code> and <code>height</code> attributes directly on the <code><canvas></code> elements, either directly in the HTML or by using JavaScript.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"maximum_canvas_size","title":"Maximum canvas size","isH3":true,"content":"<p>The exact maximum size of a <code><canvas></code> element depends on the browser and environment. While in most cases the maximum dimensions exceed 10,000 x 10,000 pixels, notably iOS devices limit the canvas size to only 4,096 x 4,096 pixels. See <a href=\"https://jhildenbiddle.github.io/canvas-size/#/?id=test-results\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">canvas size limits in different browsers and devices</a>.</p>\n<div class=\"notecard note\">\n<p><strong>Note:</strong>\nExceeding the maximum dimensions or area renders the canvas unusable — drawing commands will not work.</p>\n</div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"using_an_offscreen_canvas","title":"Using an offscreen canvas","isH3":true,"content":"<p>A canvas can be rendered using the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas\"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> API where the document and canvas are decoupled.\nThe benefit is that a <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Workers_API/Using_web_workers\">worker thread</a> can handle canvas rendering and the main thread of your web application is not blocked by canvas operations.\nBy parallelizing work, other UI elements of your web application will remain responsive even if you are running complex graphics on an offscreen canvas.\nFor more information, see the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas\"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> API documentation.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"accessibility","title":"Accessibility","isH3":false,"content":""}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"alternative_content_2","title":"Alternative content","isH3":true,"content":"<p>The <code><canvas></code> element on its own is just a bitmap and does not provide information about any drawn objects. Canvas content is not exposed to accessibility tools as semantic HTML is. In general, you should avoid using canvas in an accessible website or app. The following guides can help to make it more accessible.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.w3.org/WAI/PF/HTML/wiki/Canvas_Accessibility_Use_Cases\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas accessibility use cases</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/AddedElementCanvas\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas element accessibility issues</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.tpgi.com/html5-canvas-accessibility-in-firefox-13/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">HTML Canvas Accessibility in Firefox 13 – by Steve Faulkner</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/scripting.html#best-practices\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Best practices for interactive canvas elements</a></li>\n</ul>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"examples","title":"Examples","isH3":false,"content":""}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"html","title":"HTML","isH3":true,"content":"<p>This code snippet adds a canvas element to your HTML document. A fallback text is provided if a browser is unable to read or render the canvas.</p>\n<div class=\"code-example\"><div class=\"example-header\"><span class=\"language-name\">html</span></div><pre class=\"brush: html notranslate\"><code><canvas width=\"120\" height=\"120\">\n An alternative text describing what your canvas displays.\n</canvas>\n</code></pre></div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"javascript","title":"JavaScript","isH3":true,"content":"<p>Then in the JavaScript code, call <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext\"><code>HTMLCanvasElement.getContext()</code></a> to get a drawing context and start drawing onto the canvas:</p>\n<div class=\"code-example\"><div class=\"example-header\"><span class=\"language-name\">js</span></div><pre class=\"brush: js notranslate\"><code>const canvas = document.querySelector(\"canvas\");\nconst ctx = canvas.getContext(\"2d\");\nctx.fillStyle = \"green\";\n// Add a rectangle at (10, 10) with size 100x100 pixels\nctx.fillRect(10, 10, 100, 100);\n</code></pre></div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"result","title":"Result","isH3":true,"content":"<div class=\"code-example\"><div class=\"example-header\"></div><iframe class=\"sample-code-frame\" title=\"Examples sample\" id=\"frame_examples\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"about:blank\" data-live-path=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas/\" data-live-id=\"examples\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts\" loading=\"lazy\"></iframe></div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"technical_summary","title":"Technical summary","isH3":false,"content":"<figure class=\"table-container\"><table class=\"properties\">\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories\">Content categories</a>\n </th>\n <td>\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#flow_content\">Flow content</a>,\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#phrasing_content\">phrasing content</a>,\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#embedded_content\">embedded content</a>, palpable content.\n </td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Permitted content</th>\n <td>\n Transparent but with no\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#interactive_content\">interactive content</a>\n descendants except for <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a\"><code><a></code></a> elements,\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/button\"><code><button></code></a> elements,\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input\"><code><input></code></a> elements whose\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input#type\"><code>type</code></a> attribute is\n <code>checkbox</code>, <code>radio</code>, or <code>button</code>.\n </td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Tag omission</th>\n <td>None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Permitted parents</th>\n <td>\n Any element that accepts\n <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories#phrasing_content\">phrasing content</a>.\n </td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Implicit ARIA role</th>\n <td>\n <a href=\"https://www.w3.org/TR/html-aria/#dfn-no-corresponding-role\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">No corresponding role</a>\n </td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">Permitted ARIA roles</th>\n <td>Any</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <th scope=\"row\">DOM interface</th>\n <td><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement\"><code>HTMLCanvasElement</code></a></td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table></figure>"}},{"type":"specifications","value":{"id":"specifications","title":"Specifications","isH3":false,"specifications":[{"bcdSpecificationURL":"https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/canvas.html#the-canvas-element","title":"HTML Standard"}],"query":"html.elements.canvas"}},{"type":"browser_compatibility","value":{"id":"browser_compatibility","title":"Browser compatibility","isH3":false,"query":"html.elements.canvas"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"see_also","title":"See also","isH3":false,"content":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API\">Canvas API</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial\">Canvas tutorial</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas\">OffscreenCanvas</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"https://simon.html5.org/dump/html5-canvas-cheat-sheet.html\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas cheat sheet</a> (2009)</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://websitesetup.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Infopgraphic-CanvasCheatSheet-Final2.pdf\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas cheat sheet</a> (pdf) (2015)</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AudioVideo/Conceptual/HTML-canvas-guide/Introduction/Introduction.html\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Safari HTML canvas guide</a> via Apple (2013)</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkitjs/canvasrenderingcontext2d\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\"><code>CanvasRenderingContext2D</code> 2D drawing context for a canvas element</a> via Apple.com</li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API\">WebGL</a> API</li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img\"><code><img></code></a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/SVG\">SVG</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Video_and_audio_content\">Using HTML audio and video</a></li>\n</ul>"}}],"isActive":true,"isMarkdown":true,"isTranslated":false,"locale":"en-US","mdn_url":"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas","modified":"2024-07-26T14:44:17.000Z","native":"English (US)","noIndexing":false,"other_translations":[{"locale":"de","title":"<canvas>: Das Graphics Canvas-Element","native":"Deutsch"},{"locale":"es","title":"canvas","native":"Español"},{"locale":"fr","title":"<canvas> : l'élément de canevas 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href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/HTML_basics\">HTML basics</a></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary>Introduction to HTML</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML\">Introduction to HTML overview</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Getting_started\">Getting started with HTML</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/The_head_metadata_in_HTML\">What's in the head? Metadata in HTML</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/HTML_text_fundamentals\">HTML text fundamentals</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Creating_hyperlinks\">Creating hyperlinks</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Advanced_text_formatting\">Advanced text formatting</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Document_and_website_structure\">Document and website structure</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Debugging_HTML\">Debugging HTML</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Marking_up_a_letter\">Assessment: Marking up a letter</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Introduction_to_HTML/Structuring_a_page_of_content\">Assessment: Structuring a page of content</a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary>Multimedia and embedding</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding\">Multimedia and embedding overview</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Images_in_HTML\">Images in HTML</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Video_and_audio_content\">Video and audio content</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Other_embedding_technologies\">From object to iframe — other embedding technologies</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Adding_vector_graphics_to_the_Web\">Adding vector graphics to the web</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Responsive_images\">Responsive images</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Multimedia_and_embedding/Mozilla_splash_page\">Assessment: Mozilla splash page</a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary>HTML tables</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Tables\">HTML tables overview</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Tables/Basics\">HTML table basics</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Tables/Advanced\">HTML table advanced features and accessibility</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Learn/HTML/Tables/Structuring_planet_data\">Assessment: Structuring planet data</a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"section\"><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Reference\">References</a></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details open=\"\"><summary>HTML elements</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a\"><code><a></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/abbr\"><code><abbr></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/acronym\"><code><acronym></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/address\"><code><address></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/area\"><code><area></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/article\"><code><article></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/aside\"><code><aside></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/audio\"><code><audio></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/b\"><code><b></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/base\"><code><base></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/bdi\"><code><bdi></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/bdo\"><code><bdo></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/big\"><code><big></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/blockquote\"><code><blockquote></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/body\"><code><body></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/br\"><code><br></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/button\"><code><button></code></a></li><li><em><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas\" aria-current=\"page\"><code><canvas></code></a></em></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/caption\"><code><caption></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/center\"><code><center></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/cite\"><code><cite></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/code\"><code><code></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/col\"><code><col></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/colgroup\"><code><colgroup></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/data\"><code><data></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/datalist\"><code><datalist></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dd\"><code><dd></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/del\"><code><del></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/details\"><code><details></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dfn\"><code><dfn></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dialog\"><code><dialog></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dir\"><code><dir></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/div\"><code><div></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dl\"><code><dl></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/dt\"><code><dt></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/em\"><code><em></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/embed\"><code><embed></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/fencedframe\"><code><fencedframe></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-experimental\" title=\"Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Experimental</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/fieldset\"><code><fieldset></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figcaption\"><code><figcaption></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/figure\"><code><figure></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/font\"><code><font></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/footer\"><code><footer></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/form\"><code><form></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/frame\"><code><frame></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/frameset\"><code><frameset></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/Heading_Elements\"><code><h1></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/head\"><code><head></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/header\"><code><header></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hgroup\"><code><hgroup></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/hr\"><code><hr></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/html\"><code><html></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/i\"><code><i></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe\"><code><iframe></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/img\"><code><img></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input\"><code><input></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ins\"><code><ins></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/kbd\"><code><kbd></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/label\"><code><label></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/legend\"><code><legend></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/li\"><code><li></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/link\"><code><link></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/main\"><code><main></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/map\"><code><map></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/mark\"><code><mark></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/marquee\"><code><marquee></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/menu\"><code><menu></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meta\"><code><meta></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/meter\"><code><meter></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/nav\"><code><nav></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/nobr\"><code><nobr></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noembed\"><code><noembed></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noframes\"><code><noframes></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/noscript\"><code><noscript></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/object\"><code><object></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ol\"><code><ol></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/optgroup\"><code><optgroup></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/option\"><code><option></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/output\"><code><output></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/p\"><code><p></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/param\"><code><param></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/picture\"><code><picture></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/plaintext\"><code><plaintext></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/portal\"><code><portal></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-experimental\" title=\"Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Experimental</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/pre\"><code><pre></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/progress\"><code><progress></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/q\"><code><q></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rb\"><code><rb></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rp\"><code><rp></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rt\"><code><rt></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/rtc\"><code><rtc></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ruby\"><code><ruby></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/s\"><code><s></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/samp\"><code><samp></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/script\"><code><script></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/search\"><code><search></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/section\"><code><section></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/select\"><code><select></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/slot\"><code><slot></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/small\"><code><small></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/source\"><code><source></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/span\"><code><span></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/strike\"><code><strike></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/strong\"><code><strong></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/style\"><code><style></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sub\"><code><sub></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/summary\"><code><summary></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/sup\"><code><sup></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/table\"><code><table></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tbody\"><code><tbody></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/td\"><code><td></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/template\"><code><template></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/textarea\"><code><textarea></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tfoot\"><code><tfoot></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/th\"><code><th></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/thead\"><code><thead></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/time\"><code><time></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/title\"><code><title></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tr\"><code><tr></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/track\"><code><track></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/tt\"><code><tt></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/u\"><code><u></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul\"><code><ul></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/var\"><code><var></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/video\"><code><video></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/wbr\"><code><wbr></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/xmp\"><code><xmp></code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-deprecated\" title=\"Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Deprecated</span>\n</abbr></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary>Global attributes</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/accesskey\"><code>accesskey</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/anchor\"><code>anchor</code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-experimental\" title=\"Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Experimental</span>\n</abbr><abbr class=\"icon icon-nonstandard\" title=\"Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Non-standard</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autocapitalize\"><code>autocapitalize</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autocorrect\"><code>autocorrect</code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-experimental\" title=\"Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Experimental</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/autofocus\"><code>autofocus</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/class\"><code>class</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/contenteditable\"><code>contenteditable</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/data-*\"><code>data-*</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/dir\"><code>dir</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/draggable\"><code>draggable</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/enterkeyhint\"><code>enterkeyhint</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/exportparts\"><code>exportparts</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/hidden\"><code>hidden</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/id\"><code>id</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/inert\"><code>inert</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/inputmode\"><code>inputmode</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/is\"><code>is</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemid\"><code>itemid</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemprop\"><code>itemprop</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemref\"><code>itemref</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemscope\"><code>itemscope</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/itemtype\"><code>itemtype</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/lang\"><code>lang</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/nonce\"><code>nonce</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/part\"><code>part</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/popover\"><code>popover</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/slot\"><code>slot</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/spellcheck\"><code>spellcheck</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/style\"><code>style</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/tabindex\"><code>tabindex</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/title\"><code>title</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/translate\"><code>translate</code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/virtualkeyboardpolicy\"><code>virtualkeyboardpolicy</code></a><abbr class=\"icon icon-experimental\" title=\"Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.\">\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Experimental</span>\n</abbr></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/writingsuggestions\"><code>writingsuggestions</code></a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary>Attributes</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/accept\">accept</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/autocomplete\">autocomplete</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/capture\">capture</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/crossorigin\">crossorigin</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/dirname\">dirname</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/disabled\">disabled</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/elementtiming\">elementtiming</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/for\">for</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/max\">max</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/maxlength\">maxlength</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/min\">min</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/minlength\">minlength</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/multiple\">multiple</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/pattern\">pattern</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/placeholder\">placeholder</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/readonly\">readonly</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/rel\">rel</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/required\">required</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/size\">size</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/step\">step</a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"toggle\"><details><summary><code><input></code> types</summary><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/button\"><code><input type=\"button\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/checkbox\"><code><input type=\"checkbox\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/color\"><code><input type=\"color\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/date\"><code><input type=\"date\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/datetime-local\"><code><input type=\"datetime-local\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/email\"><code><input type=\"email\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/file\"><code><input type=\"file\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/hidden\"><code><input type=\"hidden\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/image\"><code><input type=\"image\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/month\"><code><input type=\"month\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/number\"><code><input type=\"number\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/password\"><code><input type=\"password\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/radio\"><code><input type=\"radio\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/range\"><code><input type=\"range\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/reset\"><code><input type=\"reset\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/search\"><code><input type=\"search\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/submit\"><code><input type=\"submit\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/tel\"><code><input type=\"tel\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/text\"><code><input type=\"text\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/time\"><code><input type=\"time\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/url\"><code><input type=\"url\"></code></a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/input/week\"><code><input type=\"week\"></code></a></li></ol></details></li><li class=\"section\">Guides</li><li class=\"toggle\"><ol><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Content_categories\">Content categories</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Glossary/Block-level_content\">Block-level elements</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Glossary/Inline-level_content\">Inline elements</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Quirks_Mode_and_Standards_Mode\">Quirks Mode and Standards Mode</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Date_and_time_formats\">Date and time formats used in HTML</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Constraint_validation\">Constraint validation</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Microdata\">Microdata</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/microformats\">Microformats</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Viewport_meta_tag\">Viewport meta tag</a></li><li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/CORS_enabled_image\">Allowing cross-origin use of images and canvas</a></li></ol></li></ol>","source":{"folder":"en-us/web/html/element/canvas","github_url":"https://github.com/mdn/content/blob/main/files/en-us/web/html/element/canvas/index.md","last_commit_url":"https://github.com/mdn/content/commit/9231a7046973685f4600e1891fa644ecce41ef3b","filename":"index.md"},"summary":"Use the HTML <canvas> element with either the canvas scripting API or the WebGL API to draw graphics and animations.","title":"<canvas>: The Graphics Canvas element","toc":[{"text":"Attributes","id":"attributes"},{"text":"Usage notes","id":"usage_notes"},{"text":"Accessibility","id":"accessibility"},{"text":"Examples","id":"examples"},{"text":"Technical summary","id":"technical_summary"},{"text":"Specifications","id":"specifications"},{"text":"Browser compatibility","id":"browser_compatibility"},{"text":"See 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