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HTML5 canvas textAlign Attribute

HTML5 track Tag Reference HTML5 canvas reference

Example

Right-align the text "Hello World", starting at position 150,75 (center of this canvas):

Yor browser does not support the canvas tag.

JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.textAlign="right";
ctx.fillText("Hello World",150,75);

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Definition and Usage

The textAlign attribute is used to align text on the canvas.

Use the fillText() or the strokeText() methods to place the text on the canvas.

The text will be aligned relatively from where you place the text.

If you place a text at position 150,75 and set textAlign="right", the text will end at position 150,75.

Default value: left
JavaScript syntax: context.textAlign="right";

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The textAlign attribute is supported in all major browsers.

Attribute Values

Values Description Play it
center The center of the text is placed on the specidied position Play it »
end The end of the text is placed on the specidied position Play it »
left The start of the text is placed on the specidied position Play it »
right The end of the text is placed on the specidied position Play it »
start The start of the text is placed on the specidied position Play it »

HTML5 track Tag Reference HTML5 canvas reference

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