WebGLRenderingContext: createTexture() method

The WebGLRenderingContext.createTexture() method of the WebGL API creates and initializes a WebGLTexture object.

Syntax

js
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

js
const canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
const gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
const texture = gl.createTexture();

Specifications

Specification
WebGL Specification
# 5.14.8

Browser compatibility

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See also