WebGLRenderingContext: createBuffer() method

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The WebGLRenderingContext.createBuffer() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a {{domxref("WebGLBuffer")}} storing data such as vertices or colors.

Syntax

createBuffer()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A {{domxref("WebGLBuffer")}} storing data such as vertices or colors.

Examples

Creating a buffer

const canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
const gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
const buffer = gl.createBuffer();

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.bindBuffer()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.isBuffer()")}}
• Other buffers: {{domxref("WebGLFramebuffer")}}, {{domxref("WebGLRenderbuffer")}}