HTML5 Canvas

2.

Setting Up Canvas

2.1.

HTML Canvas Element

2.1.1.

Basic Syntax and Structure

2.1.2.

Required and Optional Attributes

2.1.2.1.

width Attribute

2.1.2.2.

height Attribute

2.1.2.3.

2.1.2.4.

class Attribute

2.1.3.

Default Dimensions and Values

2.1.4.

Semantic Placement in HTML Document

2.2.

Canvas Sizing and Resolution

2.2.1.

CSS Sizing vs Canvas Resolution

2.2.2.

Setting Dimensions via HTML Attributes

2.2.3.

Setting Dimensions via CSS Properties

2.2.4.

Effects on Rendering Quality

2.2.5.

Pixel Density Considerations

2.3.

Accessing the Canvas Context

2.3.1.

getContext Method

2.3.1.1.

Method Syntax and Parameters

2.3.1.2.

Available Context Types

2.3.2.

2D Rendering Context

2.3.2.1.

Context Object Properties

2.3.2.2.

Context Object Methods

2.3.2.3.

Context State Management

2.3.3.

Context Loss and Recovery

2.3.3.1.

Causes of Context Loss

2.3.3.2.

Handling Context Events

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