HTML canvas shadowColorProperty
Example
Draw a red rectangle with a black shadow:
JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.shadowBlur=20;
ctx.shadowColor="black";
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fillRect(20,20,100,80);
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.shadowBlur=20;
ctx.shadowColor="black";
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fillRect(20,20,100,80);
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Browser Support
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Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the shadowColor property.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the <canvas> element.
Definition and Usage
The shadowColor property sets or returns the color used for shadows.
Note:Please use the shadowColor property together with theshadowBlurproperty to create a shadow.
Tip:Please use theshadowOffsetXandshadowOffsetYproperty to adjust the shadow effect.
| Default value: | #000000 |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.shadowColor=color; |
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | The shadow'sCSS color value. Default value is #000000. |
Other Extensions
Canvas Object