The WebGLRenderingContext.creatFramebuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLFramebuffer object.
Syntax
WebGLFramebuffer gl.createFramebuffer();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLFramebuffer object.
Examples
Creating a frame buffer
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl');
var framebuffer = gl.createFramebuffer();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'createFramebuffer' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glGenFramebuffers' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
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 |