Image format
.svg
Scalable Vector Graphics
SVG is a vector image format based on XML. Unlike raster formats, SVG images scale to any size without losing quality, making them perfect for logos, icons, and responsive web design.
MIME type
image/svg+xml
Developer
W3C
Introduced
2001
Advantages
- Infinitely scalable without quality loss
- Tiny file sizes for simple graphics
- Can be styled with CSS and animated with JavaScript
- Text remains searchable and accessible
Limitations
- Not suitable for photographs or complex images
- Can be slow to render with many paths
- Security concerns when accepting user uploads
- Inconsistent rendering across browsers for complex SVGs
When to use SVG
Logos and brand marks
Icons and UI elements
Data visualizations and charts
Responsive web graphics
Technical details
SVG is an XML-based format that describes 2D vector graphics. It supports paths, shapes, text, filters, gradients, transformations, and CSS styling. SVG can embed raster images and be animated via SMIL or JavaScript.
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