web api instance method

XRHitTestResult: createAnchor() method

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The createAnchor() method of the XRHitTestResult interface creates an XRAnchor from a hit test result that is attached to a real-world object.

Syntax

createAnchor()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise resolving with an XRAnchor object.

Examples

Creating an anchor from a hit test result

The following example starts with an XRHitTestResult retrieved by calling getHitTestResults(). After calling createAnchor(), the Promise resolves with an XRAnchor to attach a virtual object to that location.

hitTestResult.createAnchor().then(
  (anchor) => {
    // add anchored objects to the scene
  },
  (error) => {
    console.error(`Could not create anchor: ${error}`);
  },
);

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.