HTML canvas createPattern()Method
Image used:
Example
Repeat the image in both horizontal and vertical directions:
JavaScript：
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var img=document.getElementById("lamp");
var pat=ctx.createPattern(img,"repeat");
ctx.rect(0,0,150,100);
ctx.fillStyle=pat;
ctx.fill();
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var img=document.getElementById("lamp");
var pat=ctx.createPattern(img,"repeat");
ctx.rect(0,0,150,100);
ctx.fillStyle=pat;
ctx.fill();
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Browser Support
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the createPattern() method.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the <canvas> element.
Definition and Usage
The createPattern() method repeats the specified element in a specified direction.
The element can be an image, video, or another <canvas> element.
The repeated element can be used to draw/fill rectangles, circles, lines, and so on.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.createPattern(image,"repeat|repeat-x|repeat-y|no-repeat"); |
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Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| image | Specifies the image, canvas, or video element to use as the pattern. | |
| repeat | Default. The pattern is repeated in both horizontal and vertical directions. | |
| repeat-x | The pattern is repeated only in the horizontal direction. | |
| repeat-y | The pattern is repeated only in the vertical direction. | |
| no-repeat | The pattern is displayed only once (no repetition). |
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