WebGLVertexArrayObject

The WebGLVertexArrayObject interface is part of the WebGL 2 API, represents vertex array objects (VAOs) pointing to vertex array data, and provides names for different sets of vertex data.

WebGLObject WebGLVertexArrayObject

When working with WebGLVertexArrayObject objects, the following methods are useful:

Note: The OES_vertex_array_object extension allows you to use vertex array objects in a WebGL 1 context.

Examples

js
const vao = gl.createVertexArray();
gl.bindVertexArray(vao);

// …

// calls to bindBuffer or vertexAttribPointer
// which will be "recorded" in the VAO

// …

Specifications

Specification
WebGL 2.0 Specification
# 3.6

Browser compatibility

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

See also