The WebGLRenderingContext.createTexture()
method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLTexture
object.
Syntax
WebGLTexture gl.createTexture();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLTexture
object to which images can be bound to.
Examples
See also the WebGL tutorial on Using textures in WebGL.
Creating a texture
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas'); var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl'); var texture = gl.createTexture();
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'createTexture' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glGenTextures' 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 |