# love.graphics.arc

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

Draws a filled or unfilled arc at position `(x, y)`. The arc is drawn from `angle1` to `angle2` in radians. The `segments` parameter determines how many segments are used to draw the arc. The more segments, the smoother the edge.

## 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

## Notes

The arc is drawn counter clockwise if the starting angle is numerically bigger than the final angle. The arc is drawn clockwise if the final angle is numerically bigger than the starting angle.

## See Also

- love.graphics

##

Category:

- Functions