History of Scalable Vector Graphics

Last update Aug. 18^th 2024 11:19:28 AM

Creation date Apr. 11^th 2011 11:49:06 PM

Seralo on Aug. 18^th 2024 11:19:28 AM
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVG
Seralo on Aug. 18^th 2024 11:09:50 AM
Short name
SVG
HDR
no
Description
SVG is an XML based file format. It allows to create vector graphics with animation and interaction support. It can be edited with any text editor.
_wb_ on Oct. 3^rd 2021 4:06:49 PM
Year
2001 (SVG 1.0)
Vector graphics
yes
Raster image
yes Can have embedded JPEG/PNG
HDR
no
_wb_ on Oct. 3^rd 2021 10:53:07 AM
Maximum bit depth
8-bit
CMYK support (for print)
no
Pros
Vector graphics: can be resized without quality loss
Text-based: can be edited with a text editor
Cons
Security issues; can contain executable code (javascript) and non-embedded (URI) resources, so essentially requires a browser for proper viewing. Not intended for print.
Maximum number of channels
4 (RGBA)
Alexis on Sep. 21^st 2020 9:42:55 PM
Microsoft Edge
yes
Bre Wight on Mar. 13^th 2016 3:35:06 PM
Cons
Support growing but still limited
Not intended for print
Seralive on Apr. 11^th 2011 11:49:06 PM
Mode
70
Name
Scalable Vector Graphics
Viewer
public
Editor
public
Category
pratical
File extensions
.svg .svgz
Developed by
W3C
Commonly used for
Scalable graphics
Short name
SVG
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics
Lossless
yes
Animation support
yes
Internet Explorer
yes IE9
Firefox
yes
Opera
yes
Safari
yes
Google Chrome
yes
Transparency support
yes
Pros
Can be expanded infinitely without quality loss
Can be edited with a text editor
Layers support
yes
Description
SVG is an XML based file format. It allows to create vector graphics with animation and interaction support. It can be edited with any text editor.

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