WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer

The WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.

Syntax

WebGLBuffer gl.createBuffer();

Parameters

None.

Return value

A WebGLBuffer storing data such as vertices or colors.

Examples

Creating a buffer

var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl');
var buffer = gl.createBuffer();

Specifications

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.

Browser compatibility

See also

• WebGLRenderingContext.bindBuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.isBuffer()
• Other buffers: WebGLFramebuffer, WebGLRenderbuffer