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WebGLRenderingContext: linkProgram() method

The WebGLRenderingContext interface's linkProgram() method links a given WebGLProgram, completing the process of preparing the GPU code for the program's fragment and vertex shaders.

Syntax

js

linkProgram(program)

Parameters

program

The WebGLProgram to link.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

js

const program = gl.createProgram();

// Attach pre-existing shaders
gl.attachShader(program, vertexShader);
gl.attachShader(program, fragmentShader);

gl.linkProgram(program);

if (!gl.getProgramParameter(program, gl.LINK_STATUS)) {
  const info = gl.getProgramInfoLog(program);
  throw new Error(`Could not compile WebGL program. \n\n${info}`);
}

Specifications

Browser compatibility

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linkProgram 9 12 4 11 12 5.1 4.4.3 25 4 12 8 1.5

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGLRenderingContext/linkProgram