ShaderLab Insights

What is ShaderLab?

ShaderLab is Unity's shader language. It's a declarative language that defines the structure of a shader, including multiple passes, fallback shaders, and other rendering states. It does not define the actual shader code itself; instead, it orchestrates the use of shader programs written in other languages like HLSL or GLSL, defining when and how these programs are executed during rendering.

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What other technologies are related to ShaderLab?

ShaderLab Complementary Technologies

HLSL

HLSL is a shading language used within ShaderLab to define the actual shader programs. ShaderLab provides the structure for using HLSL code.

mentioned alongside ShaderLab in 4% (138) of relevant job posts

CG

Cg is another shading language that can be used within ShaderLab, similar to HLSL. ShaderLab provides the structure for using Cg code.

mentioned alongside ShaderLab in 5% (63) of relevant job posts

GLSL

GLSL is yet another shading language that can be used within ShaderLab, particularly for cross-platform implementations. ShaderLab provides the structure for using GLSL code.

mentioned alongside ShaderLab in 3% (67) of relevant job posts