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The WebGL2RenderingContext.createVertexArray() method of the WebGL 2 API creates and initializes a WebGLVertexArrayObject object that represents a vertex array object (VAO) pointing to vertex array data and which provides names for different sets of vertex data.
Syntax
WebGLVertexArrayObject gl.createVertexArray();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLVertexArrayObject representing a vertex array object (VAO) which points to vertex array data.
Examples
var vao = gl.createVertexArray(); gl.bindVertexArray(vao); // ... // calls to bindBuffer or vertexAttribPointer // which will be "recorded" in the VAO // ...
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 2.0 The definition of 'createVertexArray' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 3.0 The definition of 'glGenVertexArrays' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support 56 | Edge No support No | Firefox Full support 51 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 43 | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 58 | Chrome Android Full support 58 | Edge Mobile No support No | Firefox Android Full support 51 | Opera Android Full support 43 | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support