Canvas moveTo() Method
Example
Begin a path, move to position 0, 0. Create a line to position 300, 150:
JavaScript:
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
// Start a new Path
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(0, 0);
ctx.lineTo(300, 150);
// Draw the Path
ctx.stroke();
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Description
The moveTo() method moves the path to a specified point without drawing a line.
See Also:
The beginPath() Method (Begin a new path)
The closePath() Method (Close current path)
The lineTo() Method (Add a line to the path)
The fill() Method (Fill current path)
The stroke() Method (Draw current path)
Syntax
| context.moveTo(x, y) |
Parameter Values
| Param | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x | The x-coordinate of where to move the path to | Play it » |
| y | The y-coordinate of where to move the path to | Play it » |
Return Value
| NONE |
Browser Support
The <canvas> element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
moveTo() is supported in all modern browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
❮ Canvas Reference
