WebGLRenderingContext: clearDepth() method

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since ⁨July 2015⁩.

Note: This feature is available inWeb Workers.

TheWebGLRenderingContext.clearDepth() method of theWebGL API specifies the clear value for thedepth buffer.

This specifies what depth value to use when calling theclear() method. The value is clampedbetween 0 and 1.

Syntax

clearDepth(depth)

depth: AGLclampf specifying the depth value used when the depth buffer iscleared. Default value: 1.

gl.clearDepth(0.5);

To get the current depth clear value, query theDEPTH_CLEAR_VALUEconstant.

gl.getParameter(gl.DEPTH_CLEAR_VALUE);// 0.5

Specification
WebGL Specification # 5.14.3

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