Scalable Vector Graphics

Latest revision as of 20:14, 1 March 2025

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based method for storing vector images.

[edit] Specifications

• Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2
    • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 (2012-08-28, W3C Working Draft)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1
    • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) (2011-08-16, W3C Recommendation)
    • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (First Edition) (2003-01-14, W3C Recommendation)
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.0
    • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.0 (2001-09-04, W3C Recommendation)

[edit] Mobile Profiles

• SVG Tiny
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny 1.2
    • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny 1.2 (2008-12-22, W3C Recommendation)
• Mobile SVG Profiles: SVG Tiny and SVG Basic
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny 1.2
  • Mobile SVG Profiles: SVG Tiny and SVG Basic 1.1
    • Mobile SVG Profiles: SVG Tiny and SVG Basic 1.1 (2003-01-14, W3C Recommendation)

[edit] Examples

The following is an example of a simple SVG file:

 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" version="1.1">
   <circle cx="100" cy="50" r="40" stroke="black" stroke-width="2" fill="red" />
 </svg>

[edit] Software

• Inkscape
• pdf2svg (in JavaScript)
• Most modern web browsers can display SVG files.
• svg2png - simple command line that converts SVG to JPG/PNG/BMP/PNM

[edit] Sample files

• dexvert samples — image/svg

[edit] External links

• Wikipedia:Scalable Vector Graphics
• W3C SVG Working Group
• SVG Current Status
• SVG 2 Preservation Status (Library of Congress)