WebGLRenderingContext: clearDepth() method

The WebGLRenderingContext.clearDepth() method of the WebGL API specifies the clear value for the depth buffer.

This specifies what depth value to use when calling the clear() method. The value is clamped between 0 and 1.

Syntax

js
clearDepth(depth)

Parameters

depth

A GLclampf specifying the depth value used when the depth buffer is cleared. Default value: 1.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

js
gl.clearDepth(0.5);

To get the current depth clear value, query the DEPTH_CLEAR_VALUE constant.

js
gl.getParameter(gl.DEPTH_CLEAR_VALUE);
// 0.5

Specifications

Specification
WebGL Specification
# 5.14.3

Browser compatibility

desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
clearDepth

See also