This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The ImageBitmap.close() method disposes of all graphical resources associated with an ImageBitmap.
Syntax
void ImageBitmap.close()
Examples
var offscreen = new OffscreenCanvas(256, 256);
var gl = offscreen.getContext('webgl');
// ... some drawing using the gl context ...
var bitmap = offscreen.transferToImageBitmap();
// ImageBitmap { width: 256, height: 256 }
bitmap.close();
// ImageBitmap { width: 0, height: 0 } -- disposed
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'close()' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 52.0 | 46 (46) | No support | 37 | No support |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 52.0 | 46.0 (46) | No support | 37 | No support | 52.0 |
See also
- The interface defining this method,
ImageBitmap.