Format

Scalable Vector Graphics

Summary

Name

Scalable Vector Graphics

Version

1.0

Identifiers

• PUID: fmt/91
• MIME: image/svg+xml

Format type

Image (Vector)

Description

SVG is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML. SVG allows for three types of graphic objects: vector graphic shapes (e.g., paths consisting of straight lines and curves), images and text. Graphical objects can be grouped, styled, transformed and composited into previously rendered objects. The feature set includes nested transformations, clipping paths, alpha masks, filter effects and template objects. SVG drawings can be interactive and dynamic. Animations can be defined and triggered either declaratively (i.e., by embedding SVG animation elements in SVG content) or via scripting.

Format encoding

Text

File extensions

svg

Submitted by

The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration

Relationships

Has lower priority than

• Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1
• Scalable Vector Graphics Tiny 1.2

Has priority over

• Extensible Markup Language 1.0

Is previous version of

• Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1
• Scalable Vector Graphics Tiny 1.2

Internal signatures

Changelog

• V60

  Release date

  11 June 2012

  • Updated

    Scalable Vector Graphics 1.0: Description information submitted by National Archives and Records Administration.

• V49

  Release date

  5 April 2011

  • Updated

    Scaleable Vector Graphics 1.0: Priority information changed to avoid potential clash with Cascading Style Sheet identification.