Draw a rectangle with a shadow placed 20 pixels below the rectangle's top position:
JavaScript:
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Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the shadowOffsetY property.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, do not support the <canvas> element.
The shadowOffsetY property sets or returns the vertical distance of the shadow from the shape.
shadowOffsety=0 indicates that the shadow is right behind the shape.
shadowOffsetY=20 indicates that the shadow starts 20 pixels below the shape's top position.
shadowOffsetY=-20 indicates that the shadow starts 20 pixels above the shape's top position.
Tip: To adjust the horizontal distance of the shadow from the shape, use the shadowOffsetX property.
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.shadowOffsetY=number; |
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| number | A positive or negative number that defines the vertical distance of the shadow from the shape | Play it » |
HTML Canvas Reference
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