Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/shadowOffsetX

The CanvasRenderingContext2D.shadowOffsetX property of the Canvas 2D API specifies the distance that shadows will be offset horizontally.

Note: Shadows are only drawn if the shadowColor property is set to a non-transparent value. One of the shadowBlur, shadowOffsetX, or shadowOffsetY properties must be non-zero, as well.

Syntax

ctx.shadowOffsetX = offset;

offset: A float specifying the distance that shadows will be offset horizontally. Positive values are to the right, and negative to the left. The default value is 0 (no horizontal offset). Infinity and NaN values are ignored.

Examples

Moving a shadow horizontally

This example adds a blurred shadow to a rectangle. The shadowColor property sets its color, shadowOffsetX sets its offset 25 units to the right, and shadowBlur gives it a blur level of 10.

HTML

<canvas id="canvas"></canvas>

JavaScript

const canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');

// Shadow
ctx.shadowColor = 'red';
ctx.shadowOffsetX = 25;
ctx.shadowBlur = 10;

// Rectangle
ctx.fillStyle = 'blue';
ctx.fillRect(20, 20, 150, 100);

Result

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'CanvasRenderingContext2D.shadowOffsetX' in that specification.	Living Standard

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`shadowOffsetX`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support 1.5	IE Full support Yes	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support