The print() function in p5.js writes the content on console area of the web browser. It is helpful for looking at the data a program is producing which helps in debugging the code. The elements can be separated by using quotes (āā) and joined with the addition operator (+). Use print(ā\nā) to display blank line.
Syntax:
print(c)
Parameters: The function accepts single parameter c which stores the any combination of Number, String, Object, Boolean, Array to print.
Below program illustrates the print() function in p5.js:
Example 1: This example uses print() function to display the content on console.
function setup() { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // Create canvas of given size Ā Ā Ā Ā createCanvas(400, 400); Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // print function call Ā Ā Ā Ā print("Hello GeeksForGeeks"); } Ā Ā function draw() { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // Set the background color Ā Ā Ā Ā background(220); } |
Output:
Example 2: This example uses print() function to display the content on console.
function setup() { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // Create canvas of given size Ā Ā Ā Ā createCanvas(400, 400); Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // print function call Ā Ā Ā Ā for(let i = 0; i < 4; i++) { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā for(let j = 0; j < i; j++) { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā print("*"); Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā } Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā print("\n"); Ā Ā Ā Ā } } Ā Ā function draw() { Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā // Set the background color Ā Ā Ā Ā background(220); } |
Output:
Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/print
