# love.graphics.isSupported

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

Checks if certain graphics functions can be used.

Older and low-end systems do not always support all graphics extensions.

## Function

### Synopsis

    isSupported = love.graphics.isSupported( support1, support2, support3, ... )

### Arguments

`GraphicsFeature supportN`
  The graphics feature to check for.

### Returns

`boolean isSupported`
  True if everything is supported, false otherwise.

## Examples

### Error smoothly if the graphics card does not support canvases

    assert(love.graphics.isSupported("canvas"),"Your graphics card does not support canvases, sorry!")

## See Also

- love.graphics

##

Category:

- Functions