GPU

The GPU interface of the WebGPU API is the starting point for using WebGPU. It can be used to return a GPUAdapter from which you can request devices, configure features and limits, and more. Available only in secure contexts.

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Properties

wgslLanguageFeatures

val wgslLanguageFeatures: WGSLLanguageFeatures

The wgslLanguageFeatures read-only property of the GPU interface returns a WGSLLanguageFeatures object that reports the WGSL language extensions supported by the WebGPU implementation.

Functions

getPreferredCanvasFormat

fun getPreferredCanvasFormat(): GPUTextureFormat

The getPreferredCanvasFormat() method of the GPU interface returns the optimal canvas texture format for displaying 8-bit depth, standard dynamic range content on the current system.

requestAdapter

inline suspend fun GPU.requestAdapter(): GPUAdapter?

inline suspend fun GPU.requestAdapter(options: GPURequestAdapterOptions): GPUAdapter?

The requestAdapter() method of the GPU interface returns a Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapter object instance. From this you can request a GPUDevice, adapter info, features, and limits.

requestAdapterAsync

fun requestAdapterAsync(options: GPURequestAdapterOptions = definedExternally): Promise<GPUAdapter?>

The requestAdapter() method of the GPU interface returns a Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapter object instance. From this you can request a GPUDevice, adapter info, features, and limits.