HTML SVG

Subject: html

🖼️ What is SVG?

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. It is an XML-based vector image format that is natively supported in HTML. Unlike the <canvas> element, which is pixel-based, SVG describes shapes and paths using markup, making it scalable, searchable, and styleable.

SVG is ideal for:

  • 📊 Diagrams and charts
  • 🪪 Logos and icons
  • ✨ Interactive UI illustrations

✅ Features of SVG

  • 🔍 Resolution-independent — scales cleanly on any screen
  • 🎨 CSS stylable — colors, borders, shadows
  • 🎬 Supports animation and interactivity
  • 👁️ Accessible in the DOM — modifiable with JavaScript

🧪 Example: Simple SVG Circle

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🧰 Use Cases

  • Logos and icons that scale cleanly
  • Diagrams like flowcharts or organizational charts
  • Animated graphics (e.g., loaders)
  • Interactive charts and dashboards

📌 Key Takeaway

  • SVG provides a declarative, vector-based method for embedding graphics in HTML.
  • It's perfect for graphics that need to scale without pixelation.
  • Unlike canvas, SVG elements are part of the DOM and can be styled, scripted, and made interactive.

✅ Use SVG when you need crisp visuals, accessibility, and scalability.

🚫 Avoid SVG for large-scale pixel-based animations — use <canvas> instead.

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