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title: CanvasSurface
description: Canvas element primitive that binds to the nearest CanvasRoot context.
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# CanvasSurface

`CanvasSurface` renders the actual `<canvas>` element used by the SDK canvas stack.

Use it inside `CanvasRoot` when you want SDK-managed canvas refs and rendering integration, but app-owned layout and styling.

## Related APIs

- [CanvasRoot](./canvas-root)
- [useCanvasContext](../advanced/use-canvas-context)
- [useCanvas](../composables/use-canvas)