{{APIRef("WebGL")}}
The OES_element_index_uint
extension is part of the WebGL API and adds support for gl.UNSIGNED_INT
types to {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.drawElements()")}}.
WebGL extensions are available using the {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.getExtension()")}} method. For more information, see also Using Extensions in the WebGL tutorial.
Availability: This extension is only available to {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext", "WebGL1", "", 1)}} contexts. In {{domxref("WebGL2RenderingContext", "WebGL2", "", 1)}}, the functionality of this extension is available on the WebGL2 context by default.
Extended methods
This extension extends {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.drawElements()")}}:
- The
type
parameter now acceptsgl.UNSIGNED_INT
.
Examples
var ext = gl.getExtension("OES_element_index_uint"); gl.drawElements(gl.POINTS, 8, gl.UNSIGNED_INT, 0);
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
{{SpecName('OES_element_index_uint', '', 'OES_element_index_uint')}} | {{Spec2('OES_element_index_uint')}} | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
{{CompatibilityTable}}
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatGeckoDesktop("24.0")}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} |
Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} | {{CompatUnknown}} |
See also
- {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.getExtension()")}}
- {{domxref("WebGLRenderingContext.drawElements()")}}