The WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.
WebGLBuffer gl.createBuffer();
None.
A WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl');
var buffer = gl.createBuffer();
| 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. |
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 9 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | 25 | Yes | Yes | 11 | 12 | 8.1 |
WebGLRenderingContext.bindBuffer()WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer()WebGLRenderingContext.isBuffer()WebGLFramebuffer, WebGLRenderbuffer
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