WebGLRenderingContext: deleteBuffer() method

The WebGLRenderingContext.deleteBuffer() method of the WebGL API deletes a given WebGLBuffer. This method has no effect if the buffer has already been deleted. Normally you don't need to call this method yourself, when the buffer object is dereferenced it will be marked as free.

Syntax

js
deleteBuffer(buffer)

Parameters

buffer

A WebGLBuffer object to delete.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

Deleting a buffer

js
const canvas = document.getElementById("canvas");
const gl = canvas.getContext("webgl");
const buffer = gl.createBuffer();

// …

gl.deleteBuffer(buffer);

Specifications

Specification
WebGL Specification
# 5.14.5

Browser compatibility

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

See also