WebGLRenderingContext.createRenderbuffer()

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

Syntax

WebGLRenderbuffer gl.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

Specification
WebGL Specification (WebGL)
# 5.14.7

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
createRenderbuffer
9
12
4
11
12
5.1
≤37
25
Yes
12
8
1.5

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGLRenderingContext/createRenderbuffer