CanvasRenderingContext2D.getTransform()

The CanvasRenderingContext2D.getTransform() method of the Canvas 2D API retrieves the current transformation matrix being applied to the context.

Syntax

let storedTransform = ctx.getTransform();

Parameters

None.

Return value

A DOMMatrix object.

The transformation matrix is described by: [acebdf001]\left[ \begin{array}{ccc} a & c & e \\ b & d & f \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \end{array} \right]

Note: The returned object is not live, so updating it will not affect the current transformation matrix, and updating the current transformation matrix will not affect an already returned DOMMatrix.

Examples

In the following example, we have two <canvas> elements. We apply a transform to the first one's context using CanvasRenderingContext2D.setTransform() and draw a square on it, then retrieve the matrix from it using getTransform().

We then apply the retrieved matrix directly to the second canvas context by passing the DOMMatrix object directly to setTransform(), and draw a circle on it.

HTML

<canvas width="240"></canvas>
<canvas width="240"></canvas>

CSS

canvas {
  border: 1px solid black;
}

JavaScript

const canvases = document.querySelectorAll('canvas');
const ctx1 = canvases[0].getContext('2d');
const ctx2 = canvases[1].getContext('2d');

ctx1.setTransform(1, .2, .8, 1, 0, 0);
ctx1.fillRect(25, 25, 50, 50);

let storedTransform = ctx1.getTransform();
console.log(storedTransform);

ctx2.setTransform(storedTransform);
ctx2.beginPath();
ctx2.arc(50, 50, 50, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
ctx2.fill();

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'CanvasRenderingContext2D.getTransform' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getTransformChrome Full support 68Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 70IE No support NoOpera Full support 55Safari Full support 11WebView Android Full support 68Chrome Android Full support 68Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS Full support 11Samsung Internet Android Full support 10.0

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See also