lineCap (a path styling attribute)

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context.lineCap=capStyle  // butt (default), round, square

Sets the cap style of line starting points and ending points.

butt, the default lineCap style, shows squared caps that do not extend beyond the line’s starting and ending points.
round, shows rounded caps that extend beyond the line’s starting and ending points.
square, shows squared caps that extend beyond the line’s starting and ending points.

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
    body{ background-color:white; }
    #canvas{border:1px solid red; }
</style>
<script>
window.onload=(function(){

    // canvas related variables
    var canvas=document.getElementById("canvas");
    var ctx=canvas.getContext("2d");
    ctx.lineWidth=15;

    // lineCap default: butt
    ctx.lineCap='butt';  
    drawLine(50,40,200,40);

    // lineCap: round
    ctx.lineCap='round';  
    drawLine(50,70,200,70);

    // lineCap: square
    ctx.lineCap='square';  
    drawLine(50,100,200,100);

    // utility function to draw a line
    function drawLine(startX,startY,endX,endY){
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(startX,startY);
        ctx.lineTo(endX,endY);
        ctx.stroke();
    }

    // For demo only,
    // Rulers to show which lineCaps extend beyond endpoints
    ctx.lineWidth=1;
    ctx.strokeStyle='red';
    drawLine(50,20,50,120);
    drawLine(200,20,200,120);

}); // end window.onload
</script>
</head>
<body>
    <canvas id="canvas" width=300 height=200></canvas>
</body>
</html>

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