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

Browser compatibility

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See also

• WebGLRenderingContext.bindRenderbuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.deleteRenderbuffer()
• WebGLRenderingContext.isRenderbuffer()
• Other buffers: WebGLBuffer, WebGLFramebuffer