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WebGL2RenderingContext.drawRangeElements

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Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The WebGL2RenderingContext.drawRangeElements() method of the WebGL API renders primitives from array data in a given range.

Syntax

void gl.drawRangeElements(mode, start, end, count, type, offset);

Parameters

mode
A GLenum specifying the type primitive to render. Possible values are:
  • gl.POINTS: Draws a single dot.
  • gl.LINE_STRIP: Draws a straight line to the next vertex.
  • gl.LINE_LOOP: Draws a straight line to the next vertex, and connects the last vertex back to the first.
  • gl.LINES: Draws a line between a pair of vertices.
  • gl.TRIANGLE_STRIP
  • gl.TRIANGLE_FAN
  • gl.TRIANGLES: Draws a triangle for a group of three vertices.
start
A GLuint specifying the minimum array index contained in offset.
end
A GLuint specifying the maximum array index contained in offset.
count
A GLsizei specifying the number of elements to be rendered.
type
A GLenum specifying the type of the values in the element array buffer. Possible values are:
  • gl.UNSIGNED_BYTE
  • gl.UNSIGNED_SHORT
  • gl.UNSIGNED_INT
offset
A GLintptr specifying an offset in the element array buffer. Must be a valid multiple of the size of the given type.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

  • If mode is not one of the accepted values, a gl.INVALID_ENUM error is thrown.
  • If offset is a valid multiple of the size of the given type, a gl.INVALID_OPERATION error is thrown.
  • If count is negative, a gl.INVALID_VALUE error is thrown.

Examples

gl.drawRangeElements(gl.POINTS, 0, 7, 8, gl.UNSIGNED_BYTE, 0);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
WebGL 2.0
The definition of 'drawRangeElements' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial definition for WebGL.
OpenGL ES 3.0
The definition of 'glDrawRangeElements' in that specification.
Standard Man page of the (similar) OpenGL API.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 56 No 51 No 43 No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 58 58 No 51 43 No 7.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebGL2RenderingContext/drawRangeElements