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HTML canvas shadowBlur Property

HTML canvas Reference HTML Canvas Reference

Example

Draw a red rectangle with a black shadow, with blur level of 20:

YourbrowserdoesnotsupporttheHTML5canvastag.

JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.shadowBlur=20;
ctx.shadowColor="black";
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fillRect(20,20,100,80);

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the shadowBlur property.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, do not support the <canvas> element.


Definition and Usage

The shadowBlur property sets or returns the blur level for shadows.

Default value: 0
JavaScript syntax: context.shadowBlur=number;

Property Values

Value Description Play it
number The blur level for the shadow Play it »


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