WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer()
The WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.
Syntax
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WebGLBuffer <var>gl</var>.createBuffer();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.
Examples
Creating a buffer
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var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas"); var gl = canvas.getContext("webgl"); var buffer = gl.createBuffer();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'createBuffer' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glGenBuffers' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 9 | 12 | 4.0 (2.0) | 11 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 25 | (Yes) | 4.0 (2.0) | 1.0 | ? | 12 | 8.0 |
See also
WebGLRenderingContext.bindBuffer()WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer()WebGLRenderingContext.isBuffer()- Other buffers:
WebGLFramebuffer,WebGLRenderbuffer
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/webglrenderingcontext/createbuffer