HTML canvas translate() Method
Example
Draw a rectangle in position (10,10), set new (0,0) position to (70,70). Draw same rectangle again (notice that the rectangle now starts in position (80,80):
JavaScript:
var c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx = c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 100, 50);
ctx.translate(70, 70);
ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 100, 50);
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| translate() | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 10.1 |
Definition and Usage
The translate() method remaps the (0,0) position on the canvas.
Note: When you call a method such as fillRect() after translate(), the value is added to the x- and y-coordinate values.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.translate(x, y); |
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Parameter Values
Note: You can specify one or both parameters.
| Parameter | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x | The value to add to horizontal (x) coordinates | Play it » |
| y | The value to add to vertical (y) coordinates | Play it » |
❮ Canvas Object
