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# HTML canvas createLinearGradient() Method
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## Example
Define a gradient from black to white (from left to right) and use it as the fill style for a rectangle:
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JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var grd=ctx.createLinearGradient(0,0,170,0);
grd.addColorStop(0,"black");
grd.addColorStop(1,"white");
ctx.fillStyle=grd;
ctx.fillRect(20,20,150,100);
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## Browser Support
Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the createLinearGradient() method.
**Note:** Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions do not support the element.
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## Definition and Usage
The createLinearGradient() method creates a linear 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 those colors in the gradient object.
| JavaScript Syntax: | _context_.createLinearGradient(_x0,y0,x1,y1_); |
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## Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
| --- | --- |
| _x0_ | The x-coordinate of the gradient's starting point |
| _y0_ | The y-coordinate of the gradient's starting point |
| _x1_ | The x-coordinate of the gradient's ending point |
| _y1_ | The y-coordinate of the gradient's ending point |
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## More Examples
## Example
Define a gradient (from top to bottom) and use it as the fill style for a rectangle:
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JavaScript:
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
var my_gradient=ctx.createLinearGradient(0,0,0,170);
my_gradient.addColorStop(0,"black");
my_gradient.addColorStop(1,"wh