The WebGLRenderingContext.finish() method of the WebGL API blocks execution until all previously called commands are finished.
Syntax
void gl.finish();
Parameters
None.
Return value
None.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'finish' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glFinish' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the 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 |
See also
WebGLRenderingContext.flush()- WebGL best practices (which recommends avoiding
finish()as it may slow down your main rendering loop)