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Canvas tag

Canvas tag in HTML:

The "Canvas" tag in HTML is used to create a drawing place or a region where you may render images, animations, or interactive visible content material using JavaScript.

Example

The "Canvas" tag is sort of a blank digital canvas in which you can draw, paint, and create visual elements the use of code.

Below example show "Canvas" tag to draw a simple rectangle:

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Canvas Drawing Example</title>
  <style>
    body {
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 50px;
      font-size: 18px;
    }
    canvas {
      border: 2px solid #3498db; /* Blue color for canvas border */
      border-radius: 5px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Box shadow for a subtle lift */
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <canvas id="myCanvas" width="150" height="150"></canvas>
  <script>
    // Get the canvas element
    var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");

    // Get the drawing context
    var ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");

    // Draw a rectangle
    ctx.fillStyle = "#3498db"; /* Blue color for the rectangle */
    ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 150, 80);
  </script>
</body>
</html>