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WebGLRenderingContext.frontFace

The WebGLRenderingContext.frontFace() method of the WebGL API specifies whether polygons are front- or back-facing by setting a winding orientation.

Syntax

void gl.frontFace(mode);

Parameters

mode

A GLenum type winding orientation. The default value is gl.CCW. Possible values:

gl.CW: Clock-wise winding.
gl.CCW: Counter-clock-wise winding.

Return value

None.

Examples

gl.frontFace(gl.CW);

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
WebGL 1.0 The definition of 'frontFace' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.
OpenGL ES 2.0 The definition of 'glFrontFace' in that specification.	Standard	Man page of the OpenGL API.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	9	12	4	11	12	5.1

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	Yes	25	Yes	Yes	12	8.1	Yes