YouTipMet Canvas Closepath
# HTML canvas closePath() Method
[ Canvas Object](#)
## Example
Draw a path in the shape of the letter 'L', then draw a line back to the starting point:
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var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(20,20);
ctx.lineTo(20,100);
ctx.lineTo(70,100);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
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## Browser Support
The closePath() method is supported in Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari.
**Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the element.
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## Definition and Usage
The closePath() method creates a path from the current point back to the starting point.
**Tip:** Use the [stroke()](#) method to actually draw the path on the canvas.
**Tip:** Use the [fill()](#) method to fill the image (default is black). Use the (#) property to fill with another color/gradient.
| JavaScript syntax: | _context_.closePath(); |
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## More Examples
## Example
Set red as the fill color:
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var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.moveTo(20,20);
ctx.lineTo(20,100);
ctx.lineTo(70,100);
ctx.closePath();
ctx.stroke();
ctx.fillStyle="red";
ctx.fill();
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