Path2D

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The Path2D interface of the Canvas 2D API is used to declare a path that can then be used on a CanvasRenderingContext2D object. The path methods of the CanvasRenderingContext2D interface are also present on this interface, which gives you the convenience of being able to retain and replay your path whenever desired.

Constructors

Path2D()
Path2D constructor. Creates a new Path2D object.

Methods

Path2D.addPath()
Adds a path to the current path.
Path2D.closePath()
Causes the point of the pen to move back to the start of the current sub-path. It tries to draw a straight line from the current point to the start. If the shape has already been closed or has only one point, this function does nothing.
Path2D.moveTo()
Moves the starting point of a new sub-path to the (x, y) coordinates.
Path2D.lineTo()
Connects the last point in the subpath to the (x, y) coordinates with a straight line.
Path2D.bezierCurveTo()
Adds a cubic Bézier curve to the path. It requires three points. The first two points are control points and the third one is the end point. The starting point is the last point in the current path, which can be changed using moveTo() before creating the Bézier curve.
Path2D.quadraticCurveTo()
Adds a quadratic Bézier curve to the current path.
Path2D.arc()
Adds an arc to the path which is centered at (x, y) position with radius r starting at startAngle and ending at endAngle going in the given direction by anticlockwise (defaulting to clockwise).
Path2D.arcTo()
Adds a circular arc to the path with the given control points and radius, connected to the previous point by a straight line.
Path2D.ellipse()
Adds an elliptical arc to the path which is centered at (x, y) position with the radii radiusX and radiusY starting at startAngle and ending at endAngle going in the given direction by anticlockwise (defaulting to clockwise).
Path2D.rect()
Creates a path for a rectangle at position (x, y) with a size that is determined by width and height.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'Path2D' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Path2D
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support 31IE ? Opera Full support YesSafari Full support 10WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 31Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Path2D() constructor
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤18
Notes
Full support ≤18
Notes
Notes The constructor for Path2D objects in Edge does not support being invoked with a string consisting of SVG path data. See issue 8438884 for details.
Firefox Full support 31IE ? Opera Full support YesSafari Full support 10WebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 42Firefox Android Full support 31Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
addPath
Experimental
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support 34IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 34Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also