The WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer() method of the WebGL API deletes a given WebGLBuffer. This method has no effect if the buffer has already been deleted.
Syntax
void gl.deleteBuffer(buffer);
Parameters
- buffer
- A
WebGLBufferobject to delete.
Return value
None.
Examples
Deleting a buffer
var canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
var gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
var buffer = gl.createBuffer();
// ...
gl.deleteBuffer(buffer);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'deleteBuffer' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glDeleteBuffers' 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 |