diff --git a/inc/thorvg.h b/inc/thorvg.h
index 3f094638..0c5ad62b 100644
--- a/inc/thorvg.h
+++ b/inc/thorvg.h
@@ -980,11 +980,11 @@ public:
      * @param[in] r The red color channel value in the range [0 ~ 255]. The default value is 0.
      * @param[in] g The green color channel value in the range [0 ~ 255]. The default value is 0.
      * @param[in] b The blue color channel value in the range [0 ~ 255]. The default value is 0.
-     * @param[in] a The alpha channel value in the range [0 ~ 255], where 0 is completely transparent and 255 is opaque.
+     * @param[in] a The alpha channel value in the range [0 ~ 255], where 0 is completely transparent and 255 is opaque. The default value is 0.
      *
      * @return Result::Success when succeed, Result::FailedAllocation otherwise.
      */
-    Result stroke(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t a) noexcept;
+    Result stroke(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b, uint8_t a = 255) noexcept;
 
     /**
      * @brief Sets the gradient fill of the stroke for all of the figures from the path.
@@ -1002,7 +1002,6 @@ public:
      *
      * @param[in] dashPattern The array of consecutive pair values of the dash length and the gap length.
      * @param[in] cnt The length of the @p dashPattern array.
-     * @param[in] offset The shift of the starting point within the repeating dash pattern from which the path's dashing begins.
      *
      * @retval Result::Success When succeed.
      * @retval Result::FailedAllocation An internal error with a memory allocation for an object to be dashed.
@@ -1011,7 +1010,7 @@ public:
      * @note To reset the stroke dash pattern, pass @c nullptr to @p dashPattern and zero to @p cnt.
      * @warning @p cnt must be greater than 1 if the dash pattern is valid.
      */
-    Result stroke(const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset = 0.0f) noexcept;
+    Result stroke(const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt) noexcept;
 
     /**
      * @brief Sets the cap style of the stroke in the open sub-paths.
@@ -1158,7 +1157,7 @@ public:
      *
      * @return Result::Success when succeed, Result::InsufficientCondition otherwise.
      */
-    Result strokeColor(uint8_t* r, uint8_t* g, uint8_t* b, uint8_t* a) const noexcept;
+    Result strokeColor(uint8_t* r, uint8_t* g, uint8_t* b, uint8_t* a = nullptr) const noexcept;
 
     /**
      * @brief Gets the pointer to the gradient fill of the stroke.
@@ -1171,11 +1170,10 @@ public:
      * @brief Gets the dash pattern of the stroke.
      *
      * @param[out] dashPattern The pointer to the memory, where the dash pattern array is stored.
-     * @param[out] offset The shift of the starting point within the repeating dash pattern.
      *
      * @return The length of the @p dashPattern array.
      */
-    uint32_t strokeDash(const float** dashPattern, float* offset = nullptr) const noexcept;
+    uint32_t strokeDash(const float** dashPattern) const noexcept;
 
     /**
      * @brief Gets the cap style used for stroking the path.
diff --git a/src/bindings/capi/thorvg_capi.h b/src/bindings/capi/thorvg_capi.h
index acd84ccb..cf648ede 100644
--- a/src/bindings/capi/thorvg_capi.h
+++ b/src/bindings/capi/thorvg_capi.h
@@ -1316,12 +1316,18 @@ TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_gradient(const Tvg_Paint* paint, Tvg_Gra
 
 
 /*!
-* \brief Sets the shape's stroke dash pattern. (BETA_API)
+* \brief Sets the shape's stroke dash pattern.
+*
+* \code
+* //dash pattern examples
+* float dashPattern[2] = {20, 10};  // -- -- --
+* float dashPattern[2] = {40, 20};  // ----  ----  ----
+* float dashPattern[4] = {10, 20, 30, 40} // -  ---    -  ---
+* \endcode
 *
 * \param[in] paint A Tvg_Paint pointer to the shape object.
 * \param[in] dashPattern The array of consecutive pair values of the dash length and the gap length.
 * \param[in] cnt The size of the @p dashPattern array.
-* \param[in] offset The shift of the starting point within the repeating dash pattern from which the path's dashing begins.
 *
 * \return Tvg_Result enumeration.
 * \retval TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS Succeed.
@@ -1330,24 +1336,23 @@ TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_gradient(const Tvg_Paint* paint, Tvg_Gra
 *
 * \note To reset the stroke dash pattern, pass @c nullptr to @p dashPattern and zero to @p cnt.
 */
-TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(Tvg_Paint* paint, const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset);
+TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(Tvg_Paint* paint, const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt);
 
 
 /*!
-* \brief Gets the dash pattern of the stroke. (BETA_API)
+* \brief Gets the dash pattern of the stroke.
 *
 * The function does not allocate any memory.
 *
 * \param[in] paint A Tvg_Paint pointer to the shape object.
 * \param[out] dashPattern The array of consecutive pair values of the dash length and the gap length.
 * \param[out] cnt The size of the @p dashPattern array.
-* \param[out] offset The shift of the starting point within the repeating dash pattern.
 *
 * \return Tvg_Result enumeration.
 * \retval TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS Succeed.
 * \retval TVG_RESULT_INVALID_ARGUMENT An invalid pointer passed as an argument.
 */
-TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(const Tvg_Paint* paint, const float** dashPattern, uint32_t* cnt, float* offset);
+TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(const Tvg_Paint* paint, const float** dashPattern, uint32_t* cnt);
 
 
 /*!
diff --git a/src/bindings/capi/tvgCapi.cpp b/src/bindings/capi/tvgCapi.cpp
index 3db0e1ef..9d821bf9 100644
--- a/src/bindings/capi/tvgCapi.cpp
+++ b/src/bindings/capi/tvgCapi.cpp
@@ -367,17 +367,17 @@ TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_gradient(const Tvg_Paint* paint, Tvg_Gra
 }
 
 
-TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(Tvg_Paint* paint, const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset)
+TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(Tvg_Paint* paint, const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt)
 {
     if (!paint) return TVG_RESULT_INVALID_ARGUMENT;
-    return (Tvg_Result) reinterpret_cast<Shape*>(paint)->stroke(dashPattern, cnt, offset);
+    return (Tvg_Result) reinterpret_cast<Shape*>(paint)->stroke(dashPattern, cnt);
 }
 
 
-TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(const Tvg_Paint* paint, const float** dashPattern, uint32_t* cnt, float* offset)
+TVG_API Tvg_Result tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(const Tvg_Paint* paint, const float** dashPattern, uint32_t* cnt)
 {
-    if (!paint || !cnt || !dashPattern || !offset) return TVG_RESULT_INVALID_ARGUMENT;
-    *cnt = reinterpret_cast<const Shape*>(paint)->strokeDash(dashPattern, offset);
+    if (!paint || !cnt || !dashPattern) return TVG_RESULT_INVALID_ARGUMENT;
+    *cnt = reinterpret_cast<const Shape*>(paint)->strokeDash(dashPattern);
     return TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/examples/AnimateMasking.cpp b/src/examples/AnimateMasking.cpp
index 62fd1970..840e7baa 100644
--- a/src/examples/AnimateMasking.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/AnimateMasking.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     pMaskShape = maskShape.get();
     maskShape->appendCircle(180, 180, 75, 75);
     maskShape->fill(125, 125, 125);
-    maskShape->stroke(25, 25, 25, 255);
+    maskShape->stroke(25, 25, 25);
     maskShape->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     maskShape->stroke(10);
     canvas->push(std::move(maskShape));
diff --git a/src/examples/Arc.cpp b/src/examples/Arc.cpp
index 307328de..533410e2 100644
--- a/src/examples/Arc.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Arc.cpp
@@ -33,38 +33,38 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     //Arc Line
     auto shape1 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape1->appendArc(150, 150, 80, 10, 180, false);
-    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape1->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape1)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape2 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape2->appendArc(400, 150, 80, 0, 300, false);
-    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape2->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape2)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape3->appendArc(600, 150, 80, 300, 60, false);
-    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape3->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape3)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     //Pie Line
     auto shape4 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape4->appendArc(150, 400, 80, 10, 180, true);
-    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape4->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape4)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape5 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape5->appendArc(400, 400, 80, 0, 300, true);
-    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape5->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape5)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape6 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape6->appendArc(600, 400, 80, 300, 60, true);
-    shape6->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape6->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape6->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape6)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
@@ -72,21 +72,21 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape7 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape7->appendArc(150, 650, 80, 10, 180, true);
     shape7->fill(255, 255, 255);
-    shape7->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape7->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape7->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape7)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape8 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape8->appendArc(400, 650, 80, 0, 300, true);
     shape8->fill(255, 255, 255);
-    shape8->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape8->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape8->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape8)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 
     auto shape9 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape9->appendArc(600, 650, 80, 300, 60, true);
     shape9->fill(255, 255, 255);
-    shape9->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape9->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape9->stroke(2);
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape9)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
 }
diff --git a/src/examples/Capi.cpp b/src/examples/Capi.cpp
index cbddabf5..1a0167f9 100644
--- a/src/examples/Capi.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Capi.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void testCapi()
 
     //Prapare a dash for the stroke
     float dashPattern[4] = {15.0f, 30.0f, 2.0f, 30.0f};
-    tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(scene_shape2, dashPattern, 4, 0.0f);
+    tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(scene_shape2, dashPattern, 4);
     tvg_shape_set_stroke_cap(scene_shape2, TVG_STROKE_CAP_ROUND);
     tvg_shape_set_stroke_color(scene_shape2, 0, 0, 255, 255);
     tvg_shape_set_stroke_width(scene_shape2, 15.0f);
diff --git a/src/examples/ClipPath.cpp b/src/examples/ClipPath.cpp
index 1ead877e..2c5b5a90 100644
--- a/src/examples/ClipPath.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/ClipPath.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto star1 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     tvgDrawStar(star1.get());
     star1->fill(255, 255, 0);
-    star1->stroke(255 ,0, 0, 255);
+    star1->stroke(255 ,0, 0);
     star1->stroke(10);
 
     //Move Star1
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto star2 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     tvgDrawStar(star2.get());
     star2->fill(0, 255, 255);
-    star2->stroke(0 ,255, 0, 255);
+    star2->stroke(0 ,255, 0);
     star2->stroke(10);
     star2->opacity(100);
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     fill->colorStops(colorStops, 2);
     star3->fill(std::move(fill));
 
-    star3->stroke(255 ,0, 0, 255);
+    star3->stroke(255 ,0, 0);
     star3->stroke(10);
     star3->translate(400, 0);
 
diff --git a/src/examples/CustomTransform.cpp b/src/examples/CustomTransform.cpp
index d0f1a730..700d8703 100644
--- a/src/examples/CustomTransform.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/CustomTransform.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ void tvgUpdateCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas, float progress)
     shape->close();
     shape->fill(0, 0, 255);
     shape->stroke(3);
-    shape->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape->stroke(255, 255, 255);
 
     //Transform Matrix
     tvg::Matrix m = {1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1};
diff --git a/src/examples/DirectUpdate.cpp b/src/examples/DirectUpdate.cpp
index f7d523ed..56060038 100644
--- a/src/examples/DirectUpdate.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/DirectUpdate.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
 
     //fill property will be retained
     shape->fill(127, 255, 255);
-    shape->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);
+    shape->stroke(0, 0, 255);
     shape->stroke(1);
 
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void tvgUpdateCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas, float progress)
     if (pShape->reset() == tvg::Result::Success) {
         pShape->appendRect(-100 + (800 * progress), -100 + (800 * progress), 200, 200, (100 * progress), (100 * progress));
         pShape->fill(127, 255, 255);
-        pShape->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);
+        pShape->stroke(0, 0, 255);
         pShape->stroke(30 * progress);
 
         //Update shape for drawing (this may work asynchronously)
diff --git a/src/examples/Duplicate.cpp b/src/examples/Duplicate.cpp
index e4223b59..696e2d7e 100644
--- a/src/examples/Duplicate.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Duplicate.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
         shape1->appendRect(220, 10, 100, 100);
 
         shape1->stroke(3);
-        shape1->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+        shape1->stroke(0, 255, 0);
 
         float dashPattern[2] = {4, 4};
         shape1->stroke(dashPattern, 2);
diff --git a/src/examples/GradientStroke.cpp b/src/examples/GradientStroke.cpp
index ef0c8a04..c7d9d239 100644
--- a/src/examples/GradientStroke.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/GradientStroke.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape1->lineTo(100, 150);
     shape1->close();
 
-    shape1->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape1->stroke(0, 255, 0);
     shape1->stroke(20);
     shape1->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape1->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Butt);
diff --git a/src/examples/InvLumaMasking.cpp b/src/examples/InvLumaMasking.cpp
index c0b004f8..6ff26f97 100644
--- a/src/examples/InvLumaMasking.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/InvLumaMasking.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     star->lineTo(546, 143);
     star->close();
     star->stroke(10);
-    star->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    star->stroke(255, 255, 255);
 
     //Mask3
     auto mask3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
diff --git a/src/examples/InvMasking.cpp b/src/examples/InvMasking.cpp
index d904034d..a7c1f7f9 100644
--- a/src/examples/InvMasking.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/InvMasking.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     star->lineTo(546, 143);
     star->close();
     star->stroke(10);
-    star->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    star->stroke(255, 255, 255);
 
     //Mask3
     auto mask3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
diff --git a/src/examples/LumaMasking.cpp b/src/examples/LumaMasking.cpp
index 24961ae7..406ff1d1 100644
--- a/src/examples/LumaMasking.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/LumaMasking.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     star->lineTo(546, 143);
     star->close();
     star->stroke(10);
-    star->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    star->stroke(255, 255, 255);
 
     //Mask3
     auto mask3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
diff --git a/src/examples/Masking.cpp b/src/examples/Masking.cpp
index 289b848d..40daae55 100644
--- a/src/examples/Masking.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Masking.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     star->close();
     star->stroke(30);
     star->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
-    star->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    star->stroke(255, 255, 255);
 
     //Mask3
     auto mask3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
diff --git a/src/examples/Opacity.cpp b/src/examples/Opacity.cpp
index fa88a98a..2c2dc286 100644
--- a/src/examples/Opacity.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Opacity.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape2->appendRect(450, 100, 200, 200, 50, 50);
     shape2->fill(0, 255, 0);
     shape2->stroke(10);
-    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     scene->push(std::move(shape2));
 
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape3->close();
     shape3->fill(0, 0, 255);
     shape3->stroke(10);
-    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape3->opacity(127);
 
     scene2->push(std::move(shape3));
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape4->close();
     shape4->fill(255, 0, 0);
     shape4->stroke(10);
-    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255);
     shape4->opacity(200);
     shape4->scale(3);
     scene2->push(std::move(shape4));
diff --git a/src/examples/Retaining.cpp b/src/examples/Retaining.cpp
index f9191d87..746e986b 100644
--- a/src/examples/Retaining.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Retaining.cpp
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape4->appendCircle(400, 400, 100, 100);
     shape4->fill(255, 0, 0);
     shape4->stroke(5);
-    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     scene->push(std::move(shape4));
 
     auto shape5 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape5->appendCircle(550, 550, 150, 150);
     shape5->fill(255, 0, 255);
     shape5->stroke(5);
-    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     scene->push(std::move(shape5));
 
     if (canvas->push(std::move(scene)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
diff --git a/src/examples/SceneBlending.cpp b/src/examples/SceneBlending.cpp
index d40be8f2..50734807 100644
--- a/src/examples/SceneBlending.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/SceneBlending.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape2->appendRect(450, 100, 200, 200, 50, 50);
     shape2->fill(0, 255, 0);
     shape2->stroke(10);
-    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     scene->push(std::move(shape2));
 
     //Draw the Scene onto the Canvas
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape3->close();
     shape3->fill(0, 0, 255);
     shape3->stroke(10);
-    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape3->opacity(127);
 
     scene2->push(std::move(shape3));
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape4->close();
     shape4->fill(255, 0, 0);
     shape4->stroke(10);
-    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255);
     shape4->opacity(200);
     shape4->scale(3);
     scene2->push(std::move(shape4));
diff --git a/src/examples/SceneClipper.cpp b/src/examples/SceneClipper.cpp
index 01cf6487..0dcb6c52 100644
--- a/src/examples/SceneClipper.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/SceneClipper.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     //Source
     auto shape = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape->appendRect(100, 100, 400, 400, 50, 50);
-    shape->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);
+    shape->stroke(0, 0, 255);
     shape->stroke(10);
     shape->fill(255, 255, 255);
     shape->composite(std::move(clipper), tvg::CompositeMethod::ClipPath);
diff --git a/src/examples/SceneTransform.cpp b/src/examples/SceneTransform.cpp
index 2b6d094c..36199946 100644
--- a/src/examples/SceneTransform.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/SceneTransform.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ void tvgUpdateCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas, float progress)
     shape1->appendRect(-235, -250, 400, 400, 50, 50);  //x, y, w, h, rx, ry
     shape1->fill(0, 255, 0);                           //r, g, b
     shape1->stroke(5);                                 //width
-    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);                //r, g, b, a
+    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255);                     //r, g, b
     scene->push(std::move(shape1));
 
     //Prepare Circle (Scene1)
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ void tvgUpdateCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas, float progress)
     shape4->close();
     shape4->fill(0, 0, 255, 127);
     shape4->stroke(3);                             //width
-    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255, 255);                //r, g, b, a
+    shape4->stroke(0, 0, 255);                     //r, g, b
     scene2->push(std::move(shape4));
 
     //Circle (Scene2)
diff --git a/src/examples/Stroke.cpp b/src/examples/Stroke.cpp
index 4c8219ff..7d48a1e8 100644
--- a/src/examples/Stroke.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/Stroke.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape1 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape1->appendRect(50, 50, 200, 200);
     shape1->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);       //color: r, g, b, a
+    shape1->stroke(255, 255, 255);            //color: r, g, b
     shape1->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);   //default is Bevel
     shape1->stroke(10);                       //width: 10px
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape2 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape2->appendRect(300, 50, 200, 200);
     shape2->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape2->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     shape2->stroke(10);
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape3 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape3->appendRect(550, 50, 200, 200);
     shape3->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape3->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape3->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape3->stroke(10);
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape4 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape4->appendCircle(150, 400, 100, 100);
     shape4->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape4->stroke(1);
 
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape4)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape5 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape5->appendCircle(400, 400, 100, 100);
     shape5->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape5->stroke(2);
 
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape5)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto shape6 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape6->appendCircle(650, 400, 100, 100);
     shape6->fill(50, 50, 50);
-    shape6->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);
+    shape6->stroke(255, 255, 255);
     shape6->stroke(4);
 
     if (canvas->push(std::move(shape6)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
         auto hline = tvg::Shape::gen();
         hline->moveTo(50, 550 + (25 * i));
         hline->lineTo(300, 550 + (25 * i));
-        hline->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);       //color: r, g, b, a
+        hline->stroke(255, 255, 255);            //color: r, g, b
         hline->stroke(i + 1);                    //stroke width
         hline->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);    //default is Square
         if (canvas->push(std::move(hline)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
         auto vline = tvg::Shape::gen();
         vline->moveTo(500 + (25 * i), 550);
         vline->lineTo(500 + (25 * i), 780);
-        vline->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);       //color: r, g, b, a
+        vline->stroke(255, 255, 255);            //color: r, g, b
         vline->stroke(i + 1);                    //stroke width
         vline->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);    //default is Square
         if (canvas->push(std::move(vline)) != tvg::Result::Success) return;
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     auto line1 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     line1->moveTo(360, 580);
     line1->lineTo(450, 580);
-    line1->stroke(255, 255, 255, 255);           //color: r, g, b, a
+    line1->stroke(255, 255, 255);                //color: r, g, b
     line1->stroke(15);
     line1->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);
 
diff --git a/src/examples/StrokeLine.cpp b/src/examples/StrokeLine.cpp
index 1048c81c..4515bb1e 100644
--- a/src/examples/StrokeLine.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/StrokeLine.cpp
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape1->lineTo(220, 200);
     shape1->lineTo( 70, 170);
     shape1->lineTo( 70, 30);
-    shape1->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape1->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape1->stroke(10);
     shape1->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     shape1->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape2->lineTo(470, 200);
     shape2->lineTo(320, 170);
     shape2->lineTo(320, 30);
-    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape2->stroke(255, 255, 0);
     shape2->stroke(10);
     shape2->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);
     shape2->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Square);
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape3->lineTo(720, 200);
     shape3->lineTo(570, 170);
     shape3->lineTo(570, 30);
-    shape3->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape3->stroke(0, 255, 0);
     shape3->stroke(10);
     shape3->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape3->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Butt);
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape4->lineTo(220, 380);
     shape4->lineTo( 70, 330);
     shape4->lineTo( 70, 210);
-    shape4->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape4->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape4->stroke(5);
     shape4->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     shape4->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape5->lineTo(470, 380);
     shape5->lineTo(320, 330);
     shape5->lineTo(320, 210);
-    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape5->stroke(255, 255, 0);
     shape5->stroke(5);
     shape5->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);
     shape5->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Square);
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape6->lineTo(720, 380);
     shape6->lineTo(570, 330);
     shape6->lineTo(570, 210);
-    shape6->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape6->stroke(0, 255, 0);
     shape6->stroke(5);
     shape6->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape6->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Butt);
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     //For a comparison with shapes 10-12
     auto shape7 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape7->appendArc(70, 400, 160, 10, 70, true);
-    shape7->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape7->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape7->stroke(7);
     shape7->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     shape7->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
 
     auto shape8 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape8->appendArc(320, 400, 160, 10, 70, false);
-    shape8->stroke(255, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape8->stroke(255, 255, 0);
     shape8->stroke(7);
     shape8->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);
     shape8->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Square);
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
 
     auto shape9 = tvg::Shape::gen();
     shape9->appendArc(570, 400, 160, 10, 70, true);
-    shape9->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape9->stroke(0, 255, 0);
     shape9->stroke(7);
     shape9->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape9->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Butt);
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape10->appendArc(70, 600, 160, 10, 30, true);
     shape10->appendCircle(70, 700, 20, 60);
     shape10->appendRect(130, 710, 100, 40);
-    shape10->stroke(255, 0, 0, 255);
+    shape10->stroke(255, 0, 0);
     shape10->stroke(5);
     shape10->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     shape10->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Round);
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape11->appendArc(320, 600, 160, 10, 30, false);
     shape11->appendCircle(320, 700, 20, 60);
     shape11->appendRect(380, 710, 100, 40);
-    shape11->stroke(255, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape11->stroke(255, 255, 0);
     shape11->stroke(5);
     shape11->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);
     shape11->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Square);
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ void tvgDrawCmds(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     shape12->appendArc(570, 600, 160, 10, 30, true);
     shape12->appendCircle(570, 700, 20, 60);
     shape12->appendRect(630, 710, 100, 40);
-    shape12->stroke(0, 255, 0, 255);
+    shape12->stroke(0, 255, 0);
     shape12->stroke(5);
     shape12->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Miter);
     shape12->stroke(tvg::StrokeCap::Butt);
diff --git a/src/examples/StrokeMiterlimit.cpp b/src/examples/StrokeMiterlimit.cpp
index 77b6bc5e..bd0123f8 100644
--- a/src/examples/StrokeMiterlimit.cpp
+++ b/src/examples/StrokeMiterlimit.cpp
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ void goWild(tvg::Canvas* canvas)
     path->lineTo(460, top / 2);
     path->close();
 
-    path->fill(150, 150, 255);        // fill color
-    path->stroke(20);                 // stroke width
-    path->stroke(120, 120, 255, 255); // stroke color
+    path->fill(150, 150, 255);   // fill color
+    path->stroke(20);            // stroke width
+    path->stroke(120, 120, 255); // stroke color
 
     // path->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Round);
     // path->stroke(tvg::StrokeJoin::Bevel);
diff --git a/src/lib/tvgShape.cpp b/src/lib/tvgShape.cpp
index 6cbca556..23b6fa18 100644
--- a/src/lib/tvgShape.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/tvgShape.cpp
@@ -340,24 +340,15 @@ const Fill* Shape::strokeFill() const noexcept
 }
 
 
-Result Shape::stroke(const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset) noexcept
+Result Shape::stroke(const float* dashPattern, uint32_t cnt) noexcept
 {
-    if ((cnt == 1) || (!dashPattern && cnt > 0) || (dashPattern && cnt == 0)) {
-        return Result::InvalidArguments;
-    }
-
-    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < cnt; i++)
-        if (dashPattern[i] < FLT_EPSILON) return Result::InvalidArguments;
-
-    if (!pImpl->strokeDash(dashPattern, cnt, offset)) return Result::FailedAllocation;
-
-    return Result::Success;
+    return pImpl->strokeDash(dashPattern, cnt, 0);
 }
 
 
-uint32_t Shape::strokeDash(const float** dashPattern, float* offset) const noexcept
+uint32_t Shape::strokeDash(const float** dashPattern) const noexcept
 {
-    return pImpl->rs.strokeDash(dashPattern, offset);
+    return pImpl->rs.strokeDash(dashPattern, nullptr);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/lib/tvgShapeImpl.h b/src/lib/tvgShapeImpl.h
index 7c4d5fff..2b96852c 100644
--- a/src/lib/tvgShapeImpl.h
+++ b/src/lib/tvgShapeImpl.h
@@ -269,8 +269,16 @@ struct Shape::Impl
         return Result::Success;
     }
 
-    bool strokeDash(const float* pattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset)
+    Result strokeDash(const float* pattern, uint32_t cnt, float offset)
     {
+        if ((cnt == 1) || (!pattern && cnt > 0) || (pattern && cnt == 0)) {
+            return Result::InvalidArguments;
+        }
+
+        for (uint32_t i = 0; i < cnt; i++) {
+            if (pattern[i] < FLT_EPSILON) return Result::InvalidArguments;
+        }
+
         //Reset dash
         if (!pattern && cnt == 0) {
             free(rs.stroke->dashPattern);
@@ -283,7 +291,7 @@ struct Shape::Impl
             }
             if (!rs.stroke->dashPattern) {
                 rs.stroke->dashPattern = static_cast<float*>(malloc(sizeof(float) * cnt));
-                if (!rs.stroke->dashPattern) return false;
+                if (!rs.stroke->dashPattern) return Result::FailedAllocation;
             }
             for (uint32_t i = 0; i < cnt; ++i) {
                 rs.stroke->dashPattern[i] = pattern[i];
@@ -293,7 +301,7 @@ struct Shape::Impl
         rs.stroke->dashOffset = offset;
         flag |= RenderUpdateFlag::Stroke;
 
-        return true;
+        return Result::Success;
     }
 
     bool strokeFirst()
diff --git a/src/loaders/svg/tvgSvgSceneBuilder.cpp b/src/loaders/svg/tvgSvgSceneBuilder.cpp
index b8b3b903..d27ae55d 100644
--- a/src/loaders/svg/tvgSvgSceneBuilder.cpp
+++ b/src/loaders/svg/tvgSvgSceneBuilder.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "tvgMath.h" /* to include math.h before cstring */
 #include <cstring>
 #include <string>
+#include "tvgShapeImpl.h"
 #include "tvgCompressor.h"
 #include "tvgPaint.h"
 #include "tvgSvgLoaderCommon.h"
@@ -349,7 +350,7 @@ static void _applyProperty(SvgLoaderData& loaderData, SvgNode* node, Shape* vg,
     vg->stroke(style->stroke.join);
     vg->strokeMiterlimit(style->stroke.miterlimit);
     if (style->stroke.dash.array.count > 0) {
-        vg->stroke(style->stroke.dash.array.data, style->stroke.dash.array.count, style->stroke.dash.offset);
+        P(vg)->strokeDash(style->stroke.dash.array.data, style->stroke.dash.array.count, style->stroke.dash.offset);
     }
 
     //If stroke property is nullptr then do nothing
@@ -789,7 +790,7 @@ static unique_ptr<Scene> _sceneBuildHelper(SvgLoaderData& loaderData, const SvgN
                             uint8_t r, g, b;
                             shape->fillColor(&r, &g, &b);
                             if (shape->fill() || r < 255 || g < 255 || b < 255 || shape->strokeFill() ||
-                                (shape->strokeColor(&r, &g, &b, nullptr) == Result::Success && (r < 255 || g < 255 || b < 255))) {
+                                (shape->strokeColor(&r, &g, &b) == Result::Success && (r < 255 || g < 255 || b < 255))) {
                                 *isMaskWhite = false;
                             }
                         }
diff --git a/test/capi/capiShape.cpp b/test/capi/capiShape.cpp
index cf64997c..a9c2c1c6 100644
--- a/test/capi/capiShape.cpp
+++ b/test/capi/capiShape.cpp
@@ -189,15 +189,13 @@ TEST_CASE("Stroke dash", "[capiStrokeDash]")
     float dash[2] = {20, 10};
     float* dash_get;
     uint32_t cnt;
-    float offset;
 
-    REQUIRE(tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(paint, dash, 2, 4.5f) == TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS);
-    REQUIRE(tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(paint, (const float**) &dash_get, &cnt, &offset) == TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS);
+    REQUIRE(tvg_shape_set_stroke_dash(paint, dash, 2) == TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS);
+    REQUIRE(tvg_shape_get_stroke_dash(paint, (const float**) &dash_get, &cnt) == TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS);
     REQUIRE(cnt == 2);
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < cnt; i++) {
         REQUIRE(dash_get[i] == dash[i]);
     }
-    REQUIRE(offset == 4.5f);
 
     REQUIRE(tvg_paint_del(paint) == TVG_RESULT_SUCCESS);
 }
diff --git a/test/testShape.cpp b/test/testShape.cpp
index 95c90f2c..23b198f3 100644
--- a/test/testShape.cpp
+++ b/test/testShape.cpp
@@ -169,17 +169,13 @@ TEST_CASE("Stroking", "[tvgShape]")
 
     float dashPattern2[3] = {1.0f, 1.5f, 2.22f};
     REQUIRE(shape->stroke(dashPattern2, 3) == Result::Success);
-    REQUIRE(shape->stroke(dashPattern2, 3, 4.5) == Result::Success);
 
     const float* dashPattern3;
-    float offset;
     REQUIRE(shape->strokeDash(nullptr) == 3);
     REQUIRE(shape->strokeDash(&dashPattern3) == 3);
-    REQUIRE(shape->strokeDash(&dashPattern3, &offset) == 3);
     REQUIRE(dashPattern3[0] == 1.0f);
     REQUIRE(dashPattern3[1] == 1.5f);
     REQUIRE(dashPattern3[2] == 2.22f);
-    REQUIRE(offset == 4.5f);
 
     REQUIRE(shape->stroke(nullptr, 0) == Result::Success);