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HTML canvas measureText() Method

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Example

Check the width of the text, before writing it on the canvas:

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JavaScript:

var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.font="30px Arial";
var txt="Hello World"
ctx.fillText("width:" + ctx.measureText(txt).width,10,50)
ctx.fillText(txt,10,100);
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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

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

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


Definition and Usage

The measureText() method returns an object that contains the width of the specified text, in pixels.

Tip: Use this method if you need to know the width of a text, before writing it on the canvas.

JavaScript syntax: context.measureText(text).width;

Parameter Values

Parameter Description Play it
text The text to be measured Play it »

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