The WebGLRenderingContext.deleteProgram() method of the WebGL API deletes a given WebGLProgram object. This method has no effect if the program has already been deleted.
Syntax
void gl.deleteProgram(program);
Parameters
program- A
WebGLProgramobject to delete.
Return value
None.
Examples
Deleting a program
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas');
var gl = canvas.getContext('webgl');
var program = gl.createProgram();
// ...
gl.deleteProgram(program);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'deleteProgram' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glDeleteProgram' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
deleteProgram | Chrome Full support 9 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 4 | IE Full support 11 | Opera Full support 12 | Safari Full support 5.1 | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support 25 | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support 12 | Safari iOS Full support 8 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5 |
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