WebGLRenderingContext.createRenderbuffer()

The WebGLRenderingContext.createRenderbuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLRenderbuffer object.

Syntax

WebGLRenderbuffer <var>gl</var>.createRenderbuffer();

Parameters

None.

Return value

A WebGLRenderbuffer object that stores data such an image, or can be source or target of an rendering operation.

Examples

Creating a render buffer

var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
var gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
var renderBuffer = gl.createRenderBuffer();

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• WebGLRenderingContext.bindRenderbuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.deleteRenderbuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.isRenderbuffer()
• Other buffers: WebGLBuffer, WebGLFramebuffer