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p5.js point() Function

The point() function is an inbuilt function in p5.js which is used to draw the point in a given coordinate position.

Syntax:

point( x, y, [z])

Parameters: This function accept three parameters which are described below

  • x: It is used to set the x-coordinate of point.
  • y: It is used to set the y-coordinate of point.
  • z: It is used to set the z-coordinate in WebGL mode.

Example 1:




function setup() {
  
    // Create Canvas of given size 
    createCanvas(400, 300);
  
}
  
function draw() {
  
    // Use point() function to draw point
    point(50, 50);
    point(150, 50);
    point(50, 150);
    point(150, 150);
  
    // Use strokeWeight() function to set
    // the weight of point
    strokeWeight(10);
}


Output:

Example 2:




function setup() { 
      
    // Create Canvas of given size 
    createCanvas(400, 300); 
} 
  
function draw() { 
      
    // Set the background color
    background('green');
      
    // Set the stroke weight
    strokeWeight(10);
  
    // Set stroke color
    stroke('white');
  
    // Draw point
    point(50, 50);
    
    point(50, 250);
    
    point(350, 50);
    
    point(350, 250);
    
    point(200, 150);
    
} 


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/point

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