The WebGLRenderingContext.createTexture() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLTexture object.
Syntax
WebGLTexture gl.createTexture();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLTexture object to which images can be bound to.
Examples
See also the WebGL tutorial on Using textures in WebGL.
Creating a texture
var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
var gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
var texture = gl.createTexture();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'createTexture' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glGenTextures' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 9 | 12 | 4.0 (2.0) | 11 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 25 | (Yes) | 4.0 (2.0) | 1.0 | ? | 12 | 8.0 |