canvas feature which allows you to draw graphics on a webpage using JavaScript. I wrote a quick example showing a few balls bouncing around.
Click on the box below, to activate:
<script type="text/javascript">
var width = 100;
var height = 200;
function Ball(){
// random radius
this.radius = Math.floor(Math.random()*(10-5+1))+5;
// random x and y
this.x = Math.floor(Math.random()*(width-this.radius+1))+this.radius;
this.y = Math.floor(Math.random()*(width-this.radius+1))+this.radius;
// random direction, +1 or -1
this.dx = Math.floor(Math.random()*2) * 2 - 1;
this.dy = Math.floor(Math.random()*2) * 2 - 1;
//random colour, r, g or b
var rcol = Math.floor(Math.random()*3);
this.col = rcol==0 ? "red" :
rcol==1 ? "blue" : "green";
}
// create an array of balls
numBalls = 10;
var balls = new Array(numBalls);
for(i= 0 ; i < numBalls ; i++){
balls[i] = new Ball();
}
// draw the balls on the canvas
function draw(){
var canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
// check if supported
if(canvas.getContext){
var ctx=canvas.getContext("2d");
//clear canvas
ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
ctx.globalAlpha = 0.5;
ctx.strokeStyle="black";
// draw each ball
for(i = 0; i < numBalls ; i++){
var ball = balls[i];
ctx.fillStyle=ball.col;
ctx.beginPath();
// check bounds
// change direction if hitting border
if(ball.x<=ball.radius ||
ball.x >= (width-ball.radius)){
ball.dx *= -1;
}
if(ball.y<=ball.radius ||
ball.y >= (height-ball.radius)){
ball.dy *= -1;
}
// move ball
ball.x += ball.dx;
ball.y += ball.dy;
// draw it
ctx.arc(ball.x, ball.y, ball.radius, 0, 2*Math.PI, false);
ctx.stroke();
ctx.fill();
}
}
else{
//canvas not supported
}
}
// calls draw every 10 millis
function bounce(){
setInterval(draw, 10);
}
</script>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="100" height="200" style="border-style:solid;border-width:1px" onclick="bounce()">
Canvas not supported.</canvas>
Further Reading:Canvas Tutorial [developer.mozilla.org]
