This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The WebGL2RenderingContext.createQuery() method of the WebGL 2 API creates and initializes WebGLQuery objects, which provide ways to asynchronously query for information.
Syntax
WebGLQuery gl.createQuery();
Parameters
None.
Return value
A WebGLQuery object.
Examples
gl must be a WebGL2RenderingContext. WebGLQuery objects are not available in WebGL 1.
var query = gl.createQuery();
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebGL 2.0 The definition of 'createQuery' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
| OpenGL ES 3.0 The definition of 'glGenQueries' in that specification. |
Standard | Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support [2] | Nightly build [1] | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | No support | No support | No support | No support |
[1] WebGL 2 is enabled by default in Firefox Nightly. To enable it in a release version of Firefox, set the preference webgl.enable-prototype-webgl2 to true in about:config.
[2] To use an experimental implementation of WebGL 2 in Chrome, you have to start Chrome with the runtime flag --enable-unsafe-es3-apis.