Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D/strokeRect

The CanvasRenderingContext2D.strokeRect() method of the Canvas 2D API draws a rectangle that is stroked (outlined) according to the current strokeStyle and other context settings.

This method draws directly to the canvas without modifying the current path, so any subsequent fill() or stroke() calls will have no effect on it.

Syntax

void ctx.strokeRect(x, y, width, height);

The strokeRect() method draws a stroked rectangle whose starting point is at (x, y) and whose size is specified by width and height.

Parameters

x

The x-axis coordinate of the rectangle's starting point.

y

The y-axis coordinate of the rectangle's starting point.

width

The rectangle's width. Positive values are to the right, and negative to the left.

height

The rectangle's height. Positive values are down, and negative are up.

Examples

A simple stroked rectangle

This example draws a rectangle with a green outline using the strokeRect() method.

HTML

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

JavaScript

The rectangle's top-left corner is at (20, 10). It has a width of 160 and a height of 100.

const canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
ctx.strokeStyle = 'green';
ctx.strokeRect(20, 10, 160, 100);

Applying various context settings

This example draws a rectangle with a drop shadow and thick, beveled outlines.

HTML

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

JavaScript

const canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
ctx.shadowColor = '#d53';
ctx.shadowBlur = 20;
ctx.lineJoin = 'bevel';
ctx.lineWidth = 15;
ctx.strokeStyle = '#38f';
ctx.strokeRect(30, 30, 160, 90);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'CanvasRenderingContext2D.strokeRect' 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
strokeRect	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

See also

• The interface defining this method: CanvasRenderingContext2D
• CanvasRenderingContext2D.strokeStyle
• CanvasRenderingContext2D.clearRect()
• CanvasRenderingContext2D.fillRect()

CanvasRenderingContext2D.strokeRect() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.