Create great graphics with the HTML5 canvas
New features help you create from simple figures to awesome animation
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Date archived: April 22, 2019 | First published: February 08, 2011
Enhance your web pages with canvas, a simple HTML5 element that packs a punch. Entice visitors to your site over and over again by taking advantage of its flexibility and variety.
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