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WebGL

WebGL (short for Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript API for rendering interactive 2D and 3D graphics within any compatible web browser without the use of plug-ins. WebGL is fully integrated with other web standards, allowing GPU-accelerated usage of physics, image processing, and effects in the HTML canvas. WebGL elements can be mixed with other HTML…

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Developer
Khronos WebGL Working Group
Original author
Mozilla Foundation
Platform
Cross-platform
Release
March 3, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-03-03)
Stable release
2.0 / January 17, 2017; 9 years ago (2017-01-17)
Type
API

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WebGL

Nodes96
Edges95
Triples180
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020833
Components1

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WebGL

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related to Desktop browsers · 40
WebGL → Almost Native Graphics Layer, ANGLE, By, Chrome, Direct, Direct3D, DirectX, Engine, Experimental, February, Firefox, For Microsoft Edge Legacy, GLSL, Google Chrome, HLSL, However, IEWebGL, Internet Explorer, It, Khronos
related to Games · 20
WebGL → ActionScript, Cocos2d-x, CrossBridge, Flash, GPU, HTML5, It, JavaScript, Pixi, Removing, Some, Stage3D, Starling Framework, The Stage3D/Flash-based Away3D, The WebGL-based, There, TypeScript, Unity, Unreal Engine, WebAssembly
related to Utilities · 17
WebGL → A-Frame, BabylonJS, CopperLicht, Examples, Google’s, JavaScript, JS, OSG, PlayCanvas, Some, The, VR, VRML, Web3D, WebGL API, X3D, X3DOM
related to Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine · 16
WebGL → Almost Native Graphics Layer, ANGLE, APIs, Canvas2D, Chrome, Direct3D, Engine, ES, Google, Google Chrome, It, Mozilla Firefox, Native Client, OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Windows
related to Content creation · 15
WebGL → API, As, Autodesk Maya, Blend4Web, Blender, Clara, CopperCube, Desktop, In, Online, SimLab Composer, Sketchfab, There, WebGL-based, WebGL-specific
related to Mobile browsers · 14
WebGL → Android, Chrome, Firefox, Google Chrome, Latest Chromium-based Edge, Microsoft Edge, Mobile, Opera Mobile, Prefixed WebGL, Safari, Sailfish, Sailfish OS, Tizen, Windows
related to history · 13
WebGL → Apple, By, Canvas, Google, In, Khronos Group, March, Mozilla, Opera, Version, Vladimir Vukićević, Vukićević, WebGL Working Group
related to Design · 9
WebGL → API, APIs, Automatic, Document Object Model, DOM, HTML5, It, JavaScript, OpenGL ES
see also · 8
WebGL → Curiosity, CuriosityglTF, Java, List, Mars, OpenGL, WebGL TFWebXRJava OpenGL, WebGL Transmissions Format
related to Environment-based tools · 4
WebGL → Firefox, Firefox Version, Mozilla, Starting

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graphics opengl api 3d also chrome javascript mozilla firefox supports es available opera gpu khronos version code mobile google angle

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
WebGLDeveloperKhronos WebGL Working Group1.00infobox
WebGLOriginal authorMozilla Foundation1.00infobox
WebGLPlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
WebGLReleaseMarch 3, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-03-03)1.00infobox
WebGLStable release2.0 / January 17, 2017; 9 years ago (2017-01-17)1.00infobox
WebGLTypeAPI1.00infobox
WebGLWebsitewww.khronos.org/webgl/1.00infobox
IEWebGL.Microsoft Edgeinstance ofWebGL support can also be manually added to earlier versions of Internet Explorer using third-party plugins0.80text
Blenderinstance ofDesktop 3D authoring software0.80text
Autodesk Maya or SimLab Composer can be used for this purposeinstance ofDesktop 3D authoring software0.80text
CopperCubeinstance ofThere are also some WebGL-specific software0.80text
the online WebGL-based editor Clara.ioinstance ofThere are also some WebGL-specific software0.80text

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