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# HTML canvas createRadialGradient() Method
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## Example
Draw a rectangle and fill it with a radial/circular gradient:
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var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var grd=ctx.createRadialGradient(75,50,5,90,60,100);
grd.addColorStop(0,"red");
grd.addColorStop(1,"white");
// Fill with gradient
ctx.fillStyle=grd;
ctx.fillRect(10,10,150,100);
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## Browser Support
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the createRadialGradient() method.
**Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the element.
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## Definition and Usage
The createRadialGradient() method creates a radial/circular gradient object.
Gradients can be used to fill rectangles, circles, lines, text, and more.
**Tip:** Use this object as the value for the (#) or (#) property.
**Tip:** Use the [addColorStop()](#) method to specify different colors and where to position them in the gradient object.
| JavaScript syntax: | _context_.createRadialGradient(_x0,y0,r0,x1,y1,r1_); |
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## Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| _x0_ | The x-coordinate of the gradient's starting circle |
| _y0_ | The y-coordinate of the gradient's starting circle |
| _r0_ | The radius of the starting circle |
| _x1_ | The x-coordinate of the gradient's ending circle |
| _y1_ | The y-coordinate of the gradient's ending circle |
| _r1_ | The radius of the ending circle |
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