---
title: "glCreateShader(_:)"
framework: OpenGL ES
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [iOS 3.0+, iPadOS 3.0+, Mac Catalyst 3.0+, tvOS 9.0+]
path: "opengles/glcreateshader(_:)"
---

# glCreateShader(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func glCreateShader(_ type: GLenum) -> GLuint
```