JavaScript: The Definitive Guide

25.37. CanvasRenderingContext2D.stroke( ): draw the current path

25.37.1. Synopsis

void stroke( )

25.37.2. Description

The stroke( ) method draws the outline of the current path. The path defines the geometry of the line that is produced, but the visual appearance of that line depends on the strokeStyle, lineWidth, lineCap, lineJoin, and miterLimit properties.

The term stroke refers to a pen or brush stroke. It means "draw the outline of." Contrast this stroke( ) method with fill( ), which fills the interior of a path rather than stroking the outline of the path.

25.37.3. See Also

CanvasRenderingContext2D.fill( )

CanvasRenderingContext2D.lineCap

CanvasRenderingContext2D.lineJoin

CanvasRenderingContext2D.strokeRect( )