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# triangle()

### Example

![](/files/rpxZyQ8hBCPNSYt5tIbo)

```python
triangle(100, 100, 200, 300,300,100)
```

### Syntax

```python
triangle(x1, y1, x2, y2, x3, y3)
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="167">Input</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>x1</td><td>x co-ordinate of the left corner</td></tr><tr><td>y1</td><td>y co-ordinate of the left corner</td></tr><tr><td>x2</td><td>x co-ordinate of the middle corner</td></tr><tr><td>y2</td><td>y co-ordinate of the middle corner</td></tr><tr><td>x3</td><td>x co-ordinate of the right corner</td></tr><tr><td>y3</td><td>y co-ordinate of the right corner</td></tr></tbody></table>

<figure><img src="/files/7UTqymbDsW9YMFDwcbup" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Description

**triangle()** draws a triangle on the canvas, using the inputs to determine the positions of the 3 corners. Even though this is the simplest 2D shape, it takes the most complicated form of input, since total freedom to specify the shape is given.

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