The WebGLRenderingContext.compileShader() method of the WebGL API compiles a GLSL shader into binary data so that it can be used by a WebGLProgram.
Syntax
void gl.compileShader(shader);
Parameters
shader- A fragment or vertex
WebGLShader.
Examples
var shader = gl.createShader(gl.VERTEX_SHADER); gl.shaderSource(shader, shaderSource); gl.compileShader(shader);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'compileShader' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glCompileShader' in that specification. |
Standard | OpenGL man page. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox | Edge | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | 9 | 4.0 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | IE mobile | Opera Android | iOS Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | (Yes) | 25 | (Yes) | (Yes) | 11 | 12 | 8.1 |
See also
WebGLProgramWebGLShaderWebGLRenderingContext.attachShader()WebGLRenderingContext.createProgram()WebGLRenderingContext.createShader()WebGLRenderingContext.deleteProgram()WebGLRenderingContext.deleteShader()WebGLRenderingContext.detachShader()WebGLRenderingContext.getAttachedShaders()WebGLRenderingContext.getProgramParameter()WebGLRenderingContext.getProgramInfoLog()WebGLRenderingContext.getShaderParameter()WebGLRenderingContext.getShaderPrecisionFormat()WebGLRenderingContext.getShaderInfoLog()WebGLRenderingContext.getShaderSource()WebGLRenderingContext.isProgram()WebGLRenderingContext.isShader()WebGLRenderingContext.linkProgram()WebGLRenderingContext.shaderSource()WebGLRenderingContext.useProgram()WebGLRenderingContext.validateProgram()