HTML APIs Flashcards
What is a collection of standards and programming instructions that enable access to a software application?
Application Programming Interface (API)
Which API is used to render visual images on the fly via scripting?
Canvas API
Which element is a transparent container for graphics?
What two attributes does the element have?
height and width
What primitive shape does canvas support?
Rectangle
What is the standard specifying how objects in a Web document can be referred to and manipulated?
Document Object Model (DOM)
Which language is used to access HTML elements via the DOM?
JavaScript
Which method returns a context object, which provides properties and methods that can be used to draw and manipulate images on a canvas?
getContext()
Which methods draws a filled rectangle?
fillRect(x,y,width,height)
Which method draws a rectangular outline?
strokeRect(x,y,width,height)
Which methods clears the specified area and makes it fully transparent?
clearRect(x,y,width,height)
Which method begins a drawing path or resets the current path?
beginPath()
Which method ends the current drawing path?
closePath()
Which method moves the pointer to a specified position?
moveTo(x,y)
Which method draws a curved line with a center, a given radius, a starting and ending angle (in radians), and instruction to draw in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction?
arc(x,y,radius,startAngle,endAngle,anticlockwise)
Which method draws a straight line from the current drawing position to the specified position?
lineTo(x,y)
Which method adds a line to the path drawn?
stroke()
Which method fills the area with the color set by the fillStyle property?
fill()
Which property sets the fill color or style?
fillStyle
Which property sets the thickness of the path drawn, in pixels?
lineWidth
Which API enables the rendering of interactive 3D and 2D graphics in an HTML canvas without the need for plugins?
WebGL API
How is WebGL used with the HTML5 element?
canvas.getContext(“webgl”)
Which API permits the user to continue working with web sites and documents even when a network connection is unavailable?
offline web applications
What provides a directory on a computer where applications can be stored and run without access to the original application?
application cache
What file provides a list of files needed for a web application to work offline?
manifest
How do you identify the manifest file to which a web page should link?
Which API provides the ability to determine a user’s location?
geolocation API
Which method retrieves the current geographic location of the user?
getCurrentPosition()
Which method retrieves periodic updates about the current geographic location of the user?
watchPosition()
Which method cancels an ongoing watchPosition() call?
clearWatch()
Which API allows a user to grab an object on a computer screen and move it to a different location on the screen?
drag-and-drop API