The WebGLRenderingContext.createFramebuffer()
method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLFramebuffer
object.
Syntax
WebGLFramebuffer gl.createFramebuffer();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLFramebuffer
object.
Examples
Creating a frame buffer
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl');
var framebuffer = gl.createFramebuffer();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
WebGL 1.0The definition of 'createFramebuffer' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition. |
OpenGL ES 2.0The definition of 'glGenFramebuffers' in that specification. | Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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createFramebuffer
|
Chrome
Full support 9 |
Edge
Full support 12 |
Firefox
Full support 4 |
IE
Full support 11 |
Opera
Full support 12 |
Safari
Full support 5.1 |
WebView Android
Full support Yes |
Chrome Android
Full support 25 |
Firefox Android
Full support Yes |
Opera Android
Full support 12 |
Safari iOS
Full support 8 |
Samsung Internet Android
Full support 1.5 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
See also
WebGLRenderingContext.bindFramebuffer()
WebGLRenderingContext.deleteFramebuffer()
WebGLRenderingContext.isFramebuffer()
- Other buffers:
WebGLBuffer
,WebGLRenderbuffer
WebGLRenderingContext.createFramebuffer() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.