Abstract
A cool feature of HTML5 is that you have the option to dynamically render 2D shapes and bitmap images on the fly, as it now has its own native drawing API. This is a huge move for HTML, which remained fairly static and limited in this area since its creation. Now those days are over, and a new realm of possibilities is here to deal with graphics created within the HTML page itself. It is now possible to build shapes, graphs, animations, and even games without needing to rely on any external plug-in (like Flash). This brings great value when it comes to developing web pages and applications, but even more so when it comes to compatibility with mobile devices.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Marco Casario, Peter Elst, Charles Brown, Nathalie Wormser, and Cyril Hanquez
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Casario, M., Elst, P., Brown, C., Wormser, N., Hanquez, C. (2011). HTML5 Drawing APIs. In: HTML5 Solutions: Essential Techniques for HTML5 Developers. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-3387-9_6
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-3387-9_6
Publisher Name: Apress
Print ISBN: 978-1-4302-3386-2
Online ISBN: 978-1-4302-3387-9
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied ComputingProfessional and Applied Computing (R0)Apress Access Books