WebGL2RenderingContext.createVertexArray()

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

Browser compatibility

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createVertexArray
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See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL2RenderingContext/createVertexArray