JavaScript Canvas object

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I want to create a canvas object in memory, and not require a HTML <canvas> tag. Is this possible?

With this code:

var canvas = new Canvas();
var ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');

I get this error message: Uncaught ReferenceError: Canvas is not defined

ryanbrill · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-23 23:35:55Z

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You should be able to create the element with JavaScript:

var canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
var ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');

answered Apr 23, 2013 at 23:35

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Bergi · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-23 23:35:49Z

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Use document.createElement("canvas") instead. There is no Canvas constructor for canvases, as you know it from Image for images or Option for options - those are the sole exceptions.

answered Apr 23, 2013 at 23:35

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