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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 Status Comment
WebGL 1.0
The definition of 'createRenderbuffer' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.
OpenGL ES 2.0
The definition of 'glGenRenderbuffers' in that specification.
Standard Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 9 12 4 11 12 5.1
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes 25 Yes Yes 12 8.1 Yes

See also

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