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Overview

Intended Audience​

This document is intended to support web app developers who would like to add Wacom tablet-aware capabilities to their web application on Chrome OS.

Introduction​

We use the W3C standards, an Open Web Platform for application development. The Web API - Overview page has details about tablet related information in W3C.

Types of applications you can write with Web API​

Web API supports the ability to create interactive cross-platform browser applications such as:

  • Graphics and rendering applications targeted for creative users
  • Signature capture applications for the business community
  • CAD-type applications that perform drawing measurement functions
  • Collaborative "whiteboard" apps with coworkers across the world

Web API supported tablets​

Web API is supported by all Wacom tablets that generate ink and touch data. These include the following tablet families:

  • Pen and/or Touch Computers
  • Pen and/or Touch Display Tablets
  • Pen and/or Touch Tablets

Web API supported Chrome​

Chrome versions 55 or later support Web API. Details can be found on this site: https://caniuse.com/#search=pointer-events.

Web API sample code​

Demo Web applications can be found on the Web API sample code.

See Also​

Basics – Details on how to start writing Web applications

Reference – Information on the Web API

FAQs – Useful Web programming tips

Sample Code – Full Web demo samples