GPUAdapter: requestAdapterInfo() method
Deprecated
Avoid using this feature in new projects. This feature may be a candidate for removal from web standards or browsers.
Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
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
See also
- The WebGPU API