---
name: "glDepthMask"
section: "3x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xlibmesa-gl-dev"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glDepthMask"
---

# glDepthMask(3x)

enable or disable writing into the depth buffer

## NAME

**glDepthMask** - enable or disable writing into the depth buffer

## C SPECIFICATION

void **glDepthMask**( GLboolean *flag* )

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## PARAMETERS

- *flag*

  Specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If *flag* is **GL\_FALSE**, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled. Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled.

## DESCRIPTION

**glDepthMask** specifies whether the depth buffer is enabled for writing. If *flag* is **GL\_FALSE**, depth buffer writing is disabled. Otherwise, it is enabled. Initially, depth buffer writing is enabled.

## ERRORS

**GL\_INVALID\_OPERATION** is generated if **glDepthMask** is executed between the execution of **glBegin** and the corresponding execution of **glEnd**.

## ASSOCIATED GETS

**glGet** with argument **GL\_DEPTH\_WRITEMASK**

## SEE ALSO

**glColorMask(3G)**, **glDepthFunc(3G)**, **glDepthRange(3G)**, **glIndexMask(3G)**, **glStencilMask(3G)**