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# love.graphics.arc

Available since LÖVE 0.8.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Draws an arc.

## Function

### Synopsis

love.graphics.arc( mode, x, y, radius, angle1, angle2, segments )

### Arguments

`DrawMode mode`
  How to draw the arc.
`number x`
  The position of the center along x-axis.
`number y`
  The position of the center along y-axis.
`number radius`
  Radius of the arc.
`number angle1`
  The angle at which the arc begins.
`number angle2`
  The angle at which the arc terminates.
`number segments (10)`
  The number of segments used for drawing the arc.

### Returns

Nothing.

## Examples

### Drawing half a circle

function love.draw( )
love.graphics.arc( "fill", 400, 300, 100, 0, math.pi )
end

### Drawing Pacman

pacwidth = math.pi / 6 -- size of his mouth
function love.draw( )
love.graphics.setColor( 255, 255, 0 ) -- pacman needs to be yellow
love.graphics.arc( "fill", 400, 300, 100, pacwidth, (math.pi * 2) - pacwidth )
end

## See Also

- love.graphics

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