How to create lines with HTML canvas
Adijat Motunrayo Adeneye

Adijat Motunrayo Adeneye @motuncoded

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How to create lines with HTML canvas

Publish Date: Dec 31 '24
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━━━ Lines

To draw a line with canvas, there are methods used.

  • beginPath(): This method is to start a new drawing path
  • moveTo(x, y): This method is to specify the starting point of the line.
  • lineTo(x, y): This method is to specify the end point of the line
  • stroke(): This method is to add a stroke depending on the strokeStyle to the line
  • setLineDash([dash length, gap length]): This method is to create dash or dotted line with gap in between. -``

Diagonal line

line

Straight line

straight line

Vertical line

Vertical

Dashed line

dashLine

Dotted line

dottedLine

Parrallel lines

parallel line

Curved lines

curved line

Curved line

Zigzag

zigzag

Conclusion

I hope you have been able to see different lines using HTML canvas. Follow me to see more articles.

Comments 2 total

  • jwrightecs
    jwrightecsJan 2, 2025

    why are these screenshots of codepens and not embedded pens?

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