fillText method
Renders filled text to the canvas by using the current ICanvasRenderingContext2D::fillStyle and font.
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Syntax
object.fillText(text, x, y, maxWidth);
Parameters
- text [in]
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Type: string
The text characters to paint on the canvas.
- x [in]
-
Type: number
The horizontal coordinate to start painting the text at, relative to the canvas.
- y [in]
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Type: number
The vertical coordinate to start painting the text, relative to the canvas.
- maxWidth [in, optional]
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Type: number
The maximum possible text width. If the value is less than the ICanvasTextMetrics::width property, the text is scaled to fit.
Return value
This method does not return a value.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
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The current font is not of the same origin or domain as the document that owns the canvas element. |
Standards information
- HTML Canvas 2D Context, Section 11
See also
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