Matrix animation effect in JavaScript using Canvas

npm install cmatrix

• ES Module (custom characters)
• ES5
• Matrix Font

You can use CDN:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/cmatrix"></script>

and intialize the effect.

matrix(canvasElement, {
  chars: ['0', '1'],
  font_size: 16
}).

matrix(canvasElement, {
  chars: matrix.range(0x30A1, 0x30F6).concat(matrix.range(0x0030, 0x0039)),
  font_size: 16
}).

The matrix function return a Promise that is resolved when exit. By default, q and ESC exit from the effect. Use exit: false to disable ending of the animation.

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• chars - array of single character strings, by default Katagana and Hiragana (Japanese characters are used).
• exit - by default matrix return a promise that resolves when it ends (when someone press q or ESC) this option when set to false will disable this and the function return undefined.
• color - default color - default is #0f0.
• width - width of the Canvas, default full screen.
• height - height of the Canvas, default full screen.
• resize - if the size is constant (you specify the width and height options) you should set it to false.
• background - by default it's set rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) alpha is required for the effect to look good.
• font_size - number the default is 14.
• mount: (matrix) => void - callback function which is executed with single argument that is instance of internal Matrix object when initializing.
• unmount: (matrix) => void - callback function which is executed when Matrix effect is destroyed.
• font - name of the font (default monospace).

• start() - start the animation
• stop() - stop the animation
• resize(width, height) - resize the canvas to the given width and height
• clear() - clear the canvas
• reset() - reset the internal state the effect
• fullscreen() - toggle fullscreen
• render() - render single frame using internal state

• matrix.range(start_number, end_number) - returns characters created from given range. Use matrix.range(0x30A1, 0x30F6) for Katagana characters and matrix.range(0x3041, 0x3096) for Hiragana, they look nice as matrix rain.
• matrix.custom_chars - array containing all characters for custom matrix font in this repository.

• add width, heigth, resize options
• add matrix.custom_chars that contains all characters for for custom matrix font.

• add fullscreen() method
• add mount and unmount option
• expose Matrix class instance
• fix flash of distorted rain when changing orientation on mobile

• fix clearing state on subsequent calls to matrix #2

• add support for custom font

• add exit/color/background options

• Initial version

• The base code and initial idea came from this Code Pen Demo by Michael Goodman.
• Custom matrix font taken from Realistic Matrix effect.

Copyright (C) 2021-2023 Jakub T. Jankiewicz
Released under MIT License