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The core principle of html2canvas is to re-draw page elements on a Canvas by parsing the DOM tree and CSSOM, rather than taking a real screenshot.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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