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p5.js circle() Function

The circle() function is used to draw the circle on the screen. A circle is the closed shape. A circle can be created by using the center and radius of the circle.

Syntax:

circle(x, y, d)

Parameters:

  • x: It is used to set the x-coordinate of the center of the circle.
  • y: It is used to set the y-coordinate of the center of the circle.
  • d: It is used to set the diameter of the circle.

Example 1:




function setup() { 
      
    // Create Canvas of given size 
    createCanvas(400, 300); 
  
} 
  
function draw() { 
      
    background(220);
      
    // Use color() function
    let c = color('green');
  
    // Use fill() function to fill color
    fill(c);
    
    // Draw a circle 
    circle(200, 100, 150); 
    
}


Output:

Example 2:




function setup() { 
      
    // Create Canvas of given size 
    createCanvas(400, 300); 
  
} 
  
function draw() { 
      
    background(220);
    
    // Draw a circle 
    circle(200, 150, 150); 
    
    noFill();
    
    // Draw a circle 
    circle(100, 150, 150); 
    
    // Draw a circle 
    circle(150, 75, 150);
    
}


Output:

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

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