WebGLRenderingContext: linkProgram() method

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The {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext")}} interface's linkProgram() method links a given {{domxref("WebGLProgram")}}, completing the process of preparing the GPU code for the program's fragment and vertex shaders.

Syntax

linkProgram(program)

Parameters

• program
  • : The {{domxref("WebGLProgram")}} to link.

Return value

None ({{jsxref("undefined")}}).

Examples

const program = gl.createProgram();

// Attach pre-existing shaders
gl.attachShader(program, vertexShader);
gl.attachShader(program, fragmentShader);

gl.linkProgram(program);

if (!gl.getProgramParameter(program, gl.LINK_STATUS)) {
  const info = gl.getProgramInfoLog(program);
  throw new Error(`Could not compile WebGL program. \n\n${info}`);
}

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.createProgram()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.deleteProgram()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.isProgram()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.useProgram()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.validateProgram()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.getProgramParameter()")}}
• {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.getProgramInfoLog()")}}