p5.Image reset() Method

The reset() method of p5.Image in p5.js is used to restart an animated GIF and play it from its beginning state. It can be used with a button press or user input to restart the GIF animation. It does not accept any parameters.

Syntax:

reset()

Parameters: This method does not accept any parameter.

The example below illustrates the reset() method in p5.js:

Example:

Javascript

function preload() {
    example_gif = loadImage("sample-gif.gif");
}

function setup() {
    createCanvas(500, 300);
    textSize(18);

    example_gif.delay(15);

    text("Click on the button to " +
         "reset the animation", 20, 20);

    resetBtn =
      createButton("Reset Animation");
    resetBtn.position(30, 40);
    resetBtn.mousePressed(resetAnimation);
}

function draw() {
    image(example_gif, 20, 60, 300, 200);
}

function resetAnimation() {

    // Reset the animation using
    // the reset() method
    example_gif.reset();
}

Output:

Online editor: https://editor.p5js.org/
Environment Setup: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/p5-js-soundfile-object-installation-and-methods/
Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5.Image/reset