HTML canvas fillText() Method
Example
Write "Hello world!" and "Big smile!" (with gradient) on the canvas, using fillText():
JavaScript:
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.font = "20px Georgia";
ctx.fillText("Hello World!", 10, 50);
ctx.font = "30px Verdana";
// Create gradient
var gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, c.width, 0);
gradient.addColorStop("0", "magenta");
gradient.addColorStop("0.5", "blue");
gradient.addColorStop("1.0", "red");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
ctx.fillText("Big smile!", 10, 90);
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fillText() | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 10.1 |
Definition and Usage
The fillText() method draws filled text on the canvas. The default color of the text is black.
Tip: Use the font property to specify font and font size, and use the fillStyle property to render the text in another color/gradient.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.fillText(text, x, y, maxWidth); |
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Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| text | Specifies the text that will be written on the canvas | Play it » |
| x | The x coordinate where to start painting the text (relative to the canvas) | Play it » |
| y | The y coordinate where to start painting the text (relative to the canvas) | Play it » |
| maxWidth | Optional. The maximum allowed width of the text, in pixels | Play it » |
❮ Canvas Object
