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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%2FAPI%2FCanvas_API&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>The <strong>Canvas API</strong> provides a means for drawing graphics via <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript">JavaScript</a> and the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML">HTML</a> <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas"><code><canvas></code></a> element. Among other things, it can be used for animation, game graphics, data visualization, photo manipulation, and real-time video processing.</p> <p>The Canvas API largely focuses on 2D graphics. The <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API">WebGL API</a>, which also uses the <code><canvas></code> element, draws hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics.</p></div><section aria-labelledby="basic_example"><h2 id="basic_example"><a href="#basic_example">Basic example</a></h2><div class="section-content"><p>This simple example draws a green rectangle onto a canvas.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="html"><h3 id="html"><a href="#html">HTML</a></h3><div class="section-content"><div class="code-example"><div class="example-header"><span class="language-name">html</span></div><pre class="brush: html notranslate"><code><canvas id="canvas"></canvas> </code></pre></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="javascript"><h3 id="javascript"><a href="#javascript">JavaScript</a></h3><div class="section-content"><p>The <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/getElementById"><code>Document.getElementById()</code></a> method gets a reference to the HTML <code><canvas></code> element. Next, the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext"><code>HTMLCanvasElement.getContext()</code></a> method gets that element's context—the thing onto which the drawing will be rendered.</p> <p>The actual drawing is done using the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D"><code>CanvasRenderingContext2D</code></a> interface. The <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/fillStyle" title="fillStyle"><code>fillStyle</code></a> property makes the rectangle green. The <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/fillRect" title="fillRect()"><code>fillRect()</code></a> method places its top-left corner at (10, 10), and gives it a size of 150 units wide by 100 tall.</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.getElementById("canvas"); const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d"); ctx.fillStyle = "green"; ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 150, 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="Basic example sample" id="frame_basic_example" width="700" height="180" src="about:blank" data-live-path="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API" data-live-id="basic_example" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts" loading="lazy"></iframe></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby="reference"><h2 id="reference"><a href="#reference">Reference</a></h2><div class="section-content"><ul> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement"><code>HTMLCanvasElement</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D"><code>CanvasRenderingContext2D</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasGradient"><code>CanvasGradient</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasPattern"><code>CanvasPattern</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/ImageBitmap"><code>ImageBitmap</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/ImageData"><code>ImageData</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextMetrics"><code>TextMetrics</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a></li> <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Path2D"><code>Path2D</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/API/ImageBitmapRenderingContext"><code>ImageBitmapRenderingContext</code></a> <abbr class="icon icon-experimental" title="Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future."> <span class="visually-hidden">Experimental</span> </abbr></li> </ul> <div class="notecard note"> <p><strong>Note:</strong> The interfaces related to the <code>WebGLRenderingContext</code> are referenced under <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API">WebGL</a>.</p> </div> <div class="notecard note"> <p><strong>Note:</strong> <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> is also available in web workers.</p> </div> <p><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasCaptureMediaStreamTrack"><code>CanvasCaptureMediaStreamTrack</code></a> is a related interface.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby="guides_and_tutorials"><h2 id="guides_and_tutorials"><a href="#guides_and_tutorials">Guides and tutorials</a></h2><div class="section-content"><dl> <dt id="canvas_tutorial"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial">Canvas tutorial</a></dt> <dd> <p>A comprehensive tutorial covering both the basic usage of the Canvas API and its advanced features.</p> </dd> <dt id="html5_canvas_deep_dive"><a href="https://joshondesign.com/p/books/canvasdeepdive/title.html" class="external" target="_blank">HTML5 Canvas Deep Dive</a></dt> <dd> <p>A hands-on, book-length introduction to the Canvas API and WebGL.</p> </dd> <dt id="canvas_handbook"><a href="https://bucephalus.org/text/CanvasHandbook/CanvasHandbook.html" class="external" target="_blank">Canvas Handbook</a></dt> <dd> <p>A handy reference for the Canvas API.</p> </dd> <dt id="manipulating_video_using_canvas"><a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Manipulating_video_using_canvas">Manipulating video using canvas</a></dt> <dd> <p>Combining <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/video"><code><video></code></a> and <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas"><code><canvas></code></a> to manipulate video data in real time.</p> </dd> </dl></div></section><section aria-labelledby="libraries"><h2 id="libraries"><a href="#libraries">Libraries</a></h2><div class="section-content"><p>The Canvas API is extremely powerful, but not always simple to use. The libraries listed below can make the creation of canvas-based projects faster and easier.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://createjs.com/easeljs" class="external" target="_blank">EaselJS</a> is an open-source canvas library that makes creating games, generative art, and other highly graphical experiences easy.</li> <li><a href="http://fabricjs.com/" class="external" target="_blank">Fabric.js</a> is an open-source canvas library with SVG parsing capabilities.</li> <li><a href="https://www.patrick-wied.at/static/heatmapjs/" class="external" target="_blank">heatmap.js</a> is an open-source library for creating canvas-based data heat maps.</li> <li><a href="https://philogb.github.io/jit/" class="external" target="_blank">JavaScript InfoVis Toolkit</a> creates interactive data visualizations.</li> <li><a href="https://konvajs.org/" class="external" target="_blank">Konva.js</a> is a 2D canvas library for desktop and mobile applications.</li> <li><a href="https://p5js.org/" class="external" target="_blank">p5.js</a> has a full set of canvas drawing functionality for artists, designers, educators, and beginners.</li> <li><a href="http://paperjs.org/" class="external" target="_blank">Paper.js</a> is an open-source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML Canvas.</li> <li><a href="https://phaser.io/" class="external" target="_blank">Phaser</a> is a fast, free and fun open source framework for Canvas and WebGL powered browser games.</li> <li><a href="https://ptsjs.org/" class="external" target="_blank">Pts.js</a> is a library for creative coding and visualization in canvas and SVG.</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/jeremyckahn/rekapi" class="external" target="_blank">Rekapi</a> is an animation key-framing API for Canvas.</li> <li><a href="https://scrawl.rikweb.org.uk/" class="external" target="_blank">Scrawl-canvas</a> is an open-source JavaScript library for creating and manipulating 2D canvas elements.</li> <li>The <a href="https://zimjs.com/" class="external" target="_blank">ZIM</a> framework provides conveniences, components, and controls for coding creativity on the canvas — includes accessibility and hundreds of colorful tutorials.</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/hackclub/sprig" class="external" target="_blank">Sprig</a> is a beginner-friendly, open-source, tile-based game development library that uses Canvas.</li> </ul> <div class="notecard note"> <p><strong>Note:</strong> See the <a href="/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API">WebGL API</a> for 2D and 3D libraries that use WebGL.</p> </div></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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The <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API\">WebGL API</a>, which also uses the <code><canvas></code> element, draws hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"basic_example","title":"Basic example","isH3":false,"content":"<p>This simple example draws a green rectangle onto a canvas.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"html","title":"HTML","isH3":true,"content":"<div class=\"code-example\"><div class=\"example-header\"><span class=\"language-name\">html</span></div><pre class=\"brush: html notranslate\"><code><canvas id=\"canvas\"></canvas>\n</code></pre></div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"javascript","title":"JavaScript","isH3":true,"content":"<p>The <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/getElementById\"><code>Document.getElementById()</code></a> method gets a reference to the HTML <code><canvas></code> element. Next, the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement/getContext\"><code>HTMLCanvasElement.getContext()</code></a> method gets that element's context—the thing onto which the drawing will be rendered.</p>\n<p>The actual drawing is done using the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D\"><code>CanvasRenderingContext2D</code></a> interface. The <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/fillStyle\" title=\"fillStyle\"><code>fillStyle</code></a> property makes the rectangle green. The <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/fillRect\" title=\"fillRect()\"><code>fillRect()</code></a> method places its top-left corner at (10, 10), and gives it a size of 150 units wide by 100 tall.</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.getElementById(\"canvas\");\nconst ctx = canvas.getContext(\"2d\");\n\nctx.fillStyle = \"green\";\nctx.fillRect(10, 10, 150, 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=\"Basic example sample\" id=\"frame_basic_example\" width=\"700\" height=\"180\" src=\"about:blank\" data-live-path=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API\" data-live-id=\"basic_example\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts\" loading=\"lazy\"></iframe></div>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"reference","title":"Reference","isH3":false,"content":"<ul>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLCanvasElement\"><code>HTMLCanvasElement</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D\"><code>CanvasRenderingContext2D</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasGradient\"><code>CanvasGradient</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasPattern\"><code>CanvasPattern</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/ImageBitmap\"><code>ImageBitmap</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/ImageData\"><code>ImageData</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/TextMetrics\"><code>TextMetrics</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas\"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a></li>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Path2D\"><code>Path2D</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>\n <li><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/ImageBitmapRenderingContext\"><code>ImageBitmapRenderingContext</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>\n</ul>\n<div class=\"notecard note\">\n <p><strong>Note:</strong> The interfaces related to the <code>WebGLRenderingContext</code> are referenced under <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API\">WebGL</a>.</p>\n</div>\n<div class=\"notecard note\">\n <p><strong>Note:</strong> <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/OffscreenCanvas\"><code>OffscreenCanvas</code></a> is also available in web workers.</p>\n</div>\n<p><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasCaptureMediaStreamTrack\"><code>CanvasCaptureMediaStreamTrack</code></a> is a related interface.</p>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"guides_and_tutorials","title":"Guides and tutorials","isH3":false,"content":"<dl>\n <dt id=\"canvas_tutorial\"><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Tutorial\">Canvas tutorial</a></dt>\n <dd>\n <p>A comprehensive tutorial covering both the basic usage of the Canvas API and its advanced features.</p>\n </dd>\n <dt id=\"html5_canvas_deep_dive\"><a href=\"https://joshondesign.com/p/books/canvasdeepdive/title.html\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">HTML5 Canvas Deep Dive</a></dt>\n <dd>\n <p>A hands-on, book-length introduction to the Canvas API and WebGL.</p>\n </dd>\n <dt id=\"canvas_handbook\"><a href=\"https://bucephalus.org/text/CanvasHandbook/CanvasHandbook.html\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas Handbook</a></dt>\n <dd>\n <p>A handy reference for the Canvas API.</p>\n </dd>\n <dt id=\"manipulating_video_using_canvas\"><a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/Canvas_API/Manipulating_video_using_canvas\">Manipulating video using canvas</a></dt>\n <dd>\n <p>Combining <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/video\"><code><video></code></a> and <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/canvas\"><code><canvas></code></a> to manipulate video data in real time.</p>\n </dd>\n</dl>"}},{"type":"prose","value":{"id":"libraries","title":"Libraries","isH3":false,"content":"<p>The Canvas API is extremely powerful, but not always simple to use. The libraries listed below can make the creation of canvas-based projects faster and easier.</p>\n<ul>\n <li><a href=\"https://createjs.com/easeljs\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">EaselJS</a> is an open-source canvas library that makes creating games, generative art, and other highly graphical experiences easy.</li>\n <li><a href=\"http://fabricjs.com/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Fabric.js</a> is an open-source canvas library with SVG parsing capabilities.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://www.patrick-wied.at/static/heatmapjs/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">heatmap.js</a> is an open-source library for creating canvas-based data heat maps.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://philogb.github.io/jit/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">JavaScript InfoVis Toolkit</a> creates interactive data visualizations.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://konvajs.org/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Konva.js</a> is a 2D canvas library for desktop and mobile applications.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://p5js.org/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">p5.js</a> has a full set of canvas drawing functionality for artists, designers, educators, and beginners.</li>\n <li><a href=\"http://paperjs.org/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Paper.js</a> is an open-source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML Canvas.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://phaser.io/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Phaser</a> is a fast, free and fun open source framework for Canvas and WebGL powered browser games.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://ptsjs.org/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Pts.js</a> is a library for creative coding and visualization in canvas and SVG.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://github.com/jeremyckahn/rekapi\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Rekapi</a> is an animation key-framing API for Canvas.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://scrawl.rikweb.org.uk/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Scrawl-canvas</a> is an open-source JavaScript library for creating and manipulating 2D canvas elements.</li>\n <li>The <a href=\"https://zimjs.com/\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">ZIM</a> framework provides conveniences, components, and controls for coding creativity on the canvas — includes accessibility and hundreds of colorful tutorials.</li>\n <li><a href=\"https://github.com/hackclub/sprig\" class=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Sprig</a> is a beginner-friendly, open-source, tile-based game development library that uses Canvas.</li>\n</ul>\n<div class=\"notecard note\">\n <p><strong>Note:</strong> See the <a href=\"/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL_API\">WebGL API</a> for 2D and 3D libraries that use WebGL.</p>\n</div>"}},{"type":"specifications","value":{"title":"Specifications","id":"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":{"title":"Browser compatibility","id":"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/WebGL_API\">WebGL</a></li>\n</ul>"}}],"toc":[{"text":"Basic example","id":"basic_example"},{"text":"Reference","id":"reference"},{"text":"Guides and tutorials","id":"guides_and_tutorials"},{"text":"Libraries","id":"libraries"},{"text":"Specifications","id":"specifications"},{"text":"Browser compatibility","id":"browser_compatibility"},{"text":"See also","id":"see_also"}],"summary":"The Canvas API provides a means for drawing graphics via JavaScript and the HTML <canvas> element. 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