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WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer

The WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer() method of the WebGL API deletes a given WebGLBuffer. This method has no effect if the buffer has already been deleted.

Syntax

void gl.deleteBuffer(buffer);

Parameters

buffer
A WebGLBuffer object to delete.

Return value

None.

Examples

Deleting a buffer

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

// ...

gl.deleteBuffer(buffer);

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Servo
Basic Support 9 12 4.0 11 12 5.1 No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic Support (Yes) 25 (Yes) 4.0 11 12 8.1

See also

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