How can I write text on a HTML5 canvas element?

Question

Is it possible to write text on HTML5 canvas?

Answer 1

var canvas = document.getElementById("my-canvas");
var context = canvas.getContext("2d");

context.fillStyle = "blue";
context.font = "bold 16px Arial";
context.fillText("Zibri", (canvas.width / 2) - 17, (canvas.height / 2) + 8);

#my-canvas {
  background: #FF0;
}