EXT_color_buffer_half_float

The EXT_color_buffer_half_float extension is part of the WebGL API and adds the ability to render to 16-bit floating-point color buffers.

WebGL extensions are available using the WebGLRenderingContext.getExtension() method. For more information, see also Using Extensions in the WebGL tutorial.

Availability: This extension is available to WebGL 1 contexts only. For WebGL 2, use the EXT_color_buffer_float extension.

The OES_texture_half_float extension implicitly enables this extension.

Constants

ext.RGBA16F_EXT
RGBA 16-bit floating-point color-renderable format.
ext.RGB16F_EXT
RGB 16-bit floating-point color-renderable format.
ext.FRAMEBUFFER_ATTACHMENT_COMPONENT_TYPE_EXT
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ext.UNSIGNED_NORMALIZED_EXT
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Extended methods

This extension extends WebGLRenderingContext.renderbufferStorage():

  • The internalformat parameter now accepts ext.RGBA16F_EXT and ext.RGBA16F_EXT.

Examples

var ext = gl.getExtension('EXT_color_buffer_half_float');
gl.renderbufferStorage(gl.RENDERBUFFER, ext.RBGA16F_EXT, 256, 256);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
EXT_color_buffer_half_float
The definition of 'EXT_color_buffer_half_float' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

FeatureChromeFirefoxEdgeInternet ExplorerOperaSafari
Basic Support?30.0(No)???
FeatureAndroidChrome for AndroidEdge mobileFirefox for AndroidIE mobileOpera AndroidiOS Safari
Basic Support??(No)????

See also

Document Tags and Contributors

 Contributors to this page: fscholz, nmve, teoli
 Last updated by: fscholz,