HTML canvas lineJoin Property
Example
Create a rounded corner when the two lines meet:
JavaScript:
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineJoin = "round";
ctx.moveTo(20, 20);
ctx.lineTo(100, 50);
ctx.lineTo(20, 100);
ctx.stroke();
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Description
The lineJoin property sets or returns the type of corner created, when two lines meet.
Note: The "miter" value is affected by the miterLimit property.
Default value: | miter |
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JavaScript syntax: | context.lineJoin = "bevel|round|miter"; |
Property Values
Value | Description | Play it |
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bevel | Creates a beveled corner | Play it » |
round | Creates a rounded corner | Play it » |
miter | Default. Creates a sharp corner | Play it » |
Browser Support
The <canvas>
element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
lineJoin
is supported in all modern browsers:
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
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