Canvas fillText() Method
Example
Write "Hello world!" and "Big smile!" (with gradient) on the canvas, using fillText():
JavaScript:
const c = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.font = "20px Georgia";
ctx.fillText("Hello World!", 10, 50);
ctx.font = "30px Verdana";
// Create gradient
const 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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Description
The fillText() method draws filled text on the canvas.
The default fillStyle is #000000 (solid black).
See Also:
The font Property (Set text font and size)
The fillStyle Property (Set text color/gradient)
The textAlign Property (Set text alignment)
The textBaseline Property (Set text baseline)
The strokeText() Method (Draw the text)
Syntax
| context.fillText(text, x, y, maxWidth) |
Parameter Values
| Param | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| text | The text to write on the canvas | Play it » |
| x | The x coordinate to start the text | Play it » |
| y | The y coordinate to start the text | Play it » |
| maxWidth | (Optional) The maximum text width in pixels | Play it » |
Return Value
| NONE |
Browser Support
The <canvas> element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
fillText() is supported in all modern browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
❮ Canvas Reference
