GPUAdapter: requestAdapterInfo() method
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Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
Non-standard: This feature is not standardized. We do not recommend using non-standard features in production, as they have limited browser support, and may change or be removed. However, they can be a suitable alternative in specific cases where no standard option exists.
Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.
The requestAdapterInfo() method of the
GPUAdapter interface returns a Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo object containing identifying information about an adapter.
requestAdapterInfo() has been removed from the WebGPU specification. Use GPUAdapter.info to access adapter information instead.
Syntax
requestAdapterInfo()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo object instance.
Examples
async function init() {
if (!navigator.gpu) {
throw Error("WebGPU not supported.");
}
const adapter = await navigator.gpu.requestAdapter();
if (!adapter) {
throw Error("Couldn't request WebGPU adapter.");
}
const adapterInfo = await adapter.requestAdapterInfo();
console.log(adapterInfo.vendor);
console.log(adapterInfo.architecture);
// …
}
Specifications
No longer part of the WebGPU specification.
Browser compatibility
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Legend
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- Full support
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- Partial support
- Partial support
- No support
- No support
- Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- Has more compatibility info.
See also
- The WebGPU API