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EXT_texture_norm16 WebGL extensionLimited availability

The EXT_texture_norm16 extension to WebGL 2.0 contexts adds 16 bit signed normalized and unsigned normalized fixed-point texture, renderbuffer, and texture buffer formats.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

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Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–86Not supported
87+Supportedsince Nov 17, 2020
Current: 155
Edge
12–86Not supported
87+Supportedsince Nov 19, 2020
Current: 154
Firefox
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari
1–15.6Not supported
16+Supportedsince Sep 12, 2022
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
18–86Not supported
87+Supportedsince Nov 17, 2020
Current: 155
Firefox Android
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari iOS
1–15.6Not supported
16+Supportedsince Sep 12, 2022
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Firefox, Firefox Android. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: EXT texture norm16.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("EXT_texture_norm16" in globalThis) {
  // EXT_texture_norm16 is available
} else {
  // load a polyfill or use a fallback
}

Documentation (MDN)

Specification