# HTML canvas fillText() Method

HTML Canvas Reference

## Example

Write "Hello world!" and "Big smile!" (with gradient) on the canvas, using fillText():

JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.font="20px Georgia";
ctx.fillText("Hello World!",10,50);
ctx.font="30px Verdana";
// Create gradient
var gradient=ctx.createLinearGradient(0,0,c.width,0);
gradient.addColorStop("0","magenta");
gradient.addColorStop("0.5","blue");
gradient.addColorStop("1.0","red");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle=gradient;
ctx.fillText("Big smile!",10,90);
Try it yourself »

## Browser Support

Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the fillText() method.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions, do not support the <canvas> element.

Note: The maxWidth parameter is not supported in Safari.

## Definition and Usage

The fillText() method draws filled text on the canvas. The default color of the text is black.

Tip: Use the font property to specify font and font size, and use the fillStyle property to render the text in another color/gradient.

JavaScript syntax: | context.fillText(text,x,y,maxWidth);

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description | Play it
--- | --- | ---
text | Specifies the text that will be written on the canvas | Play it »
x | The x coordinate where to start painting the text (relative to the canvas) | Play it »
y | The y coordinate where to start painting the text (relative to the canvas) | Play it »
maxWidth | Optional. The maximum allowed width of the text, in pixels | Play it »

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