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# cylinder()

## Example

<figure><img src="/files/pMvUZmRdG843HR8RT2JF" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Syntax

```python
cylinder([radius], [height], [detailX], [detailY], [bottomCap], [topCap])
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="140">Parameter</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>radius</td><td>radius of the cone</td></tr><tr><td>height</td><td>height of the cone</td></tr><tr><td>bottomCap</td><td>a boolean to specify whether or not the cylinder's bottom should be closed with a cap</td></tr><tr><td>topCap</td><td>a boolean to specify whether or not the cylinder's bottom should be closed with a cap</td></tr></tbody></table>

<details>

<summary>Example Full Code</summary>

```python
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150)
```

</details>

<figure><img src="/files/0n3I0Ur1jyBR5nMOINbL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<details>

<summary>Example Full Code</summary>

```python
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150, 16, 16, False)ex
```

</details>

<figure><img src="/files/2nhiOIfhAcDrus0C74Vb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<details>

<summary>Example Full Code</summary>

```python
def setup():
  createCanvas(300,300, WEBGL)

def draw():
  background(255, 79, 132)
  orbitControl()
  stroke(176, 235, 51)
  fill(112, 88, 255)
  strokeWeight(2)

  r = frameCount
  rotateX(r)
  rotateY(-r)
  rotateZ(r)
  cylinder(100, 150, 16, 16, False, False)
```

</details>

<figure><img src="/files/KOfLJX6ehBKwqFJtWDTP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Description

draws a cylinder with a specified radius and height. A top or bottom cap that closes the cone is drawn by default, and can be removed by setting `topCap` or `bottomCap` to `False`

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