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setTransform method

Resets the current transformation matrix of the current context back to its default and then multiplies it by the specified matrix.

HTML Canvas 2D Context, Section 3 Internet Explorer 9

Syntax

CanvasRenderingContext2D.setTransform(m11, m12, m21, m22, dx, dy);

Parameters

m11 [in]

Type: Floating-point

The m1,1 value in the matrix.

m12 [in]

Type: Floating-point

The m1,2 value in the matrix.

m21 [in]

Type: Floating-point

The m2,1 value in the matrix.

m22 [in]

Type: Floating-point

The m2,2 value in the matrix.

dx [in]

Type: Floating-point

The delta x (dx) value in the matrix.

dy [in]

Type: Floating-point

The delta y (dy) value in the matrix.

Return value

This method does not return a value.

Standards information

Remarks

The transformation matrix of the current context is reset back to the identity matrix. After it is reset, the transformation matrix of the context is multipled by the matrix that the specified parameters form.

Illustration of the transform matrix

See also

CanvasRenderingContext2D
transform

 

 

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