HTML canvas createRadialGradient()Method
Example
Draw a rectangle and fill it with a radial/circular gradient:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var grd=ctx.createRadialGradient(75,50,5,90,60,100);
grd.addColorStop(0,"red");
grd.addColorStop(1,"white");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle=grd;
ctx.fillRect(10,10,150,100);
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var grd=ctx.createRadialGradient(75,50,5,90,60,100);
grd.addColorStop(0,"red");
grd.addColorStop(1,"white");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle=grd;
ctx.fillRect(10,10,150,100);
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Browser Support
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Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari support the createRadialGradient() method.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the <canvas> element.
Definition and Usage
The createRadialGradient() method creates a radial/circular gradient object.
The gradient can be used to fill rectangles, circles, lines, text, etc.
Tip:Use this object as thestrokeStyleorfillStylevalue of the property.
Tip:Please use theaddColorStop()method to specify different colors and where to position the colors in the gradient object.
| JavaScript Syntax: | context.createRadialGradient(x0,y0,r0,x1,y1,r1); |
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Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
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| x0 | The x-coordinate of the start circle of the gradient |
| y0 | The y-coordinate of the start circle of the gradient |
| r0 | The radius of the start circle |
| x1 | The x-coordinate of the end circle of the gradient |
| y1 | The y-coordinate of the end circle of the gradient |
| r1 | The radius of the end circle |
Other Extensions
Canvas Object