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 compatibility
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