Canvas strokeRect() Method
Example
Draw a 150*100 pixels rectangle:
JavaScript:
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.strokeRect(20, 20, 150, 100);
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Description
The strokeRect() method draws a rectangle on the canvas.
The strokeRect() method does not change the current path.
The default strokeStyle is #000000 (solid black).
See Also:
The strokeStyle Property (Set a stroke color or pattern)
The fillRect() Method (Draw a filled rectangle)
The rect() Method (Add a rectangle to the path)
The clearRect() Method (clear a rectangle on the canvas)
Syntax
| context.strokeRect(x, y, width, height) |
Parameter Values
| Param | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x | The x-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle | Play it » |
| y | The y-coordinate of the upper-left corner of the rectangle | Play it » |
| width | The width of the rectangle, in pixels | Play it » |
| height | The height of the rectangle, in pixels | Play it » |
Return Value
| NONE |
Browser Support
The <canvas> element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
strokeRect() is supported in all modern browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
❮ Canvas Reference
