I am trying to fetch the dataUrl from the canvas to use is as css background-image on various elements.
But i always get following error Uncaught TypeError: Object #<HTMLCanvasElement> has no method 'toDataUrl'
this is my test code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="200" height="100" style="border:1px solid #c3c3c3;">
Your browser does not support the canvas element.
</canvas>
<script type="text/javascript">
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillStyle="#FF0000";
ctx.fillRect(0,0,150,75);
alert(c.toDataUrl());
</script>
</body>
</html>
is it once again the security feature in disguise?, or am i simply stupid...
Thanks in advance
I am trying to fetch the dataUrl from the canvas to use is as css background-image on various elements.
But i always get following error Uncaught TypeError: Object #<HTMLCanvasElement> has no method 'toDataUrl'
this is my test code
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<canvas id="myCanvas" width="200" height="100" style="border:1px solid #c3c3c3;">
Your browser does not support the canvas element.
</canvas>
<script type="text/javascript">
var c=document.getElementById("myCanvas");
var ctx=c.getContext("2d");
ctx.fillStyle="#FF0000";
ctx.fillRect(0,0,150,75);
alert(c.toDataUrl());
</script>
</body>
</html>
is it once again the security feature in disguise?, or am i simply stupid...
Thanks in advance
Share Improve this question edited Apr 22, 2012 at 13:18 Dennis 32.6k12 gold badges65 silver badges79 bronze badges asked Apr 22, 2012 at 12:59 ValerijValerij 27.7k1 gold badge29 silver badges43 bronze badges 3- 3 You can find the Mozilla Documentation Network pages for stuff like this with a google search for "MDN toDataUrl" - google is case-insensitive. – Pointy Commented Apr 22, 2012 at 13:04
- Read the docs. Any docs. w3/TR/html5/the-canvas-element.html#dom-canvas-todataurl – Matt Ball Commented Apr 22, 2012 at 13:05
- this is what happens when you code for 20 hours straight – Valerij Commented Apr 22, 2012 at 13:18
1 Answer
Reset to default 20You have the function name incorrect. Watch the case:
alert(c.toDataURL());
DEMO