canvas getContext(“2d”) returns null

Question

I\'ve tried this a few different ways, but I keep getting stuck with the same error. I\'ve loaded an image to canvas before, but since I updated Safari a few days ago, I\'m

Answer 1

For others who hit this page while searching for getContext returning null, it can happen if you have already requested a different type of context.

For example:

var canvas = ...;
var ctx2d = canvas.getContext('2d');
var ctx3d = canvas.getContext('webgl'); // will always be null

The same is equally true if you reverse the order of calls.