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<canvas> HTML Tag

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What does <canvas> HTML Tag do?
The <canvas> element creates a rectangular pane of arbitrary size which can be used for drawing graphics, manipulating photos, and creating animations with JavaScript.
Display
block
Usage
structural

Drawing with JavaScript

The <canvas> element provides a panel of arbitrary size which can be used to display images and other content via JavaScript.

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Browser Support for canvas

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