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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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 9 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | 25 | Yes | Yes | 12 | 8.1 | Yes |