The ANGLE_instanced_arrays.drawArraysInstancedANGLE() method of the WebGL API renders primitives from array data like the gl.drawArrays() method. In addition, it can execute multiple instances of the range of elements.
Note: When using WebGL2, this method is available as gl.drawArraysInstanced() by default.
Syntax
void ext.drawArraysInstancedANGLE(mode, first, count, primcount);
Parameters
mode- A
GLenumspecifying the type primitive to render. Possible values are:gl.POINTS: Draws a single dot.gl.LINE_STRIP: Draws a straight line to the next vertex.gl.LINE_LOOP: Draws a straight line to the next vertex, and connects the last vertex back to the first.gl.LINES: Draws a line between a pair of vertices.gl.TRIANGLE_STRIPgl.TRIANGLE_FANgl.TRIANGLES: Draws a triangle for a group of three vertices.
- first
- A
GLintspecifying the starting index in the array of vector points. - count
- A
GLsizeispecifying the number of indices to be rendered. - primcount
- A
GLsizeispecifying the number of instances of the range of elements to execute.
Return value
None.
Exceptions
- If
modeis not one of the accepted values, agl.INVALID_ENUMerror is thrown. - If
first,countorprimcountare negative, agl.INVALID_VALUEerror is thrown. - if
gl.CURRENT_PROGRAMisnull, agl.INVALID_OPERATIONerror is thrown.
Examples
var ext = gl.getExtension('ANGLE_instanced_arrays');
ext.drawArraysInstancedANGLE(gl.POINTS, 0, 8, 4);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ANGLE_instanced_arrays The definition of 'ANGLE_instanced_arrays' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | ? | 33.0 | ? | 11 | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |