createLinearGradient method

Creates an object that represents a linear gradient to use in a canvas context.

Syntax

ICanvasGradient retVal = object.createLinearGradient(x0, y0, x1, y1);

Parameters

• x0 [in]
  Type: number

  The x-coordinate, in pixels, of the start point of the gradient.

• y0 [in]
  Type: number

  The y-coordinate, in pixels, of the start point of the gradient.

• x1 [in]
  Type: number

  The x-coordinate, in pixels, of the end point of the gradient.

• y1 [in]
  Type: number

  The y-coordinate, in pixels, of the end point of the gradient.

Standards information

• The canvas element, Section 5