Web/API/WebGLRenderingContext/detachShader

The WebGLRenderingContext.detachShader() method of the WebGL API detaches a previously attached WebGLShader from a WebGLProgram.

Syntax

void gl.detachShader(program, shader);

Parameters

program: A WebGLProgram.
shader: A fragment or vertex WebGLShader.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
WebGL 1.0The definition of 'detachShader' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.
OpenGL ES 2.0The definition of 'glDetachShader' in that specification.	Standard	OpenGL man page.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`detachShader`	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