HTML canvas arcTo() Method
Example
Create an arc between two tangents on the canvas:
JavaScript:
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(20, 20); // Create a starting point
ctx.lineTo(100, 20); // Create a horizontal line
ctx.arcTo(150, 20, 150, 70, 50); // Create an arc
ctx.lineTo(150, 120); // Continue with vertical line
ctx.stroke(); // Draw it
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Description
The arcTo() method creates an arc/curve between two tangents on the canvas.
Tip: Use the stroke() method to actually draw the arc on the canvas.
| JavaScript syntax: | context.arcTo(x1, y1, x2, y2, r); |
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Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| x1 | The x-coordinate of the beginning of the arc | Play it » |
| y1 | The y-coordinate of the beginning of the arc | Play it » |
| x2 | The x-coordinate of the end of the arc | Play it » |
| y2 | The y-coordinate of the end of the arc | Play it » |
| r | The radius of the arc | Play it » |
Browser Support
The <canvas> element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
arcTo() is supported in all modern browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
❮ Canvas API
