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p5.js ellipse() Function

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The ellipse() function is an inbuilt function in p5.js which is used to draw an ellipse.

Syntax:

ellipse(x, y, w, h)
ellipse(x, y, w, h, detail)

Parameters: This function accepts five parameters as mentioned above and described below:

  • x: This parameter takes the x-coordinate of the ellipse.
  • y: This parameter takes the y-coordinate of the ellipse.
  • w: This parameter takes the width of the ellipse.
  • h: This parameter takes the height of the ellipse.
  • detail: It is the optional parameter which takes the number of radial sectors to draw as integer.

Below program illustrates the ellipse() function in P5.js:




function setup() {
    createCanvas(400, 400);
}
  
function draw() {
    background(220);
    fill('yellow');
      
    // An ellipse at 150, 150 with radius 280
    ellipse(150, 150, 280, 180) 


Output:

Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/ellipse


Last Updated : 11 Aug, 2023
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