OES_vertex_array_object.createVertexArrayOES()

The OES_vertex_array_object.createVertexArrayOES() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLVertexArrayObjectOES object that represents a vertex array object (VAO) pointing to vertex array data and which provides names for different sets of vertex data.

Syntax

JavaScript
WebGLVertexArrayObjectOES <var>ext</var>.createVertexArrayOES();

Parameters

None.

Return value

A WebGLVertexArrayObjectOES representing a vertex array object (VAO) which points to vertex array data.

Examples

JavaScript
var ext = gl.getExtension("OES_vertex_array_object");
var vao = ext.createVertexArrayOES();
ext.bindVertexArrayOES(vao);

// ...
// calls to bindBuffer or vertexAttribPointer 
// which will be "recorded" in the VAO
// ...

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
OES_vertex_array_object
The definition of 'OES_vertex_array_object' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support ? 25 (25) ? ? ?
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? ? ? ? ? ?

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/oes_vertex_array_object/createvertexarrayoes

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