PHP | Imagick newImage() Function

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The Imagick::newImage() function is an inbuilt function in PHP which is used to creates a new image. This function creates a new image and associates ImagickPixel value as the background color.

Syntax:

bool Imagick::newImage( $cols, $rows, $background, $format )

Parameters: This function accepts four parameters as mentioned above and described below:

$cols: This parameter is used to set the column of image.
$rows: This parameter is used to set the row of image.
$background: This parameter is used to set the background color of image.
$format: This parameter is used to define the image format.

Return Value: This function returns True on success.
Errors/Exceptions: This function throws ImagickException on error.

Below program illustrates the Imagick::newImage() function in PHP:

Program:

PHP

<?php
 
// Create an Imagick object
$image = new Imagick();
 
// Use newImage function to create new image
$image->newImage(650, 400, new ImagickPixel('green'));
 
// Set the image format
$image->setImageFormat('png');
 
header('Content-type: image/png');
 
// Display the output image
echo $image;
?>