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Format

Scalable Vector Graphics

Summary

Name
Scalable Vector Graphics
Version
1.1
Identifiers
  • PUID: fmt/92
  • 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.
File extensions
svg
Source
The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration

Relationships

Has priority over
Is previous version of
Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

SVG 1.1

Note
Including <svg></svg> fragments

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
None
Byte Sequence
3C3F786D6C2076657273696F6E3D22312E3022*3C737667*76657273696F6E3D22312E3122*7376673E
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V65

    Release date
    25 October 2012

    Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1: Gave explicit priority over fmt/91 Scalable Vector Graphics 1.0 to remove multiple identification conflict identified through Ross Spencer's Skeleton Corpus.

  • Updated in V60

    Release date
    11 June 2012

    Scalable Vector Graphics 1.1: Description information submitted by National Archives and Records Administration.

  • Updated in V49

    Release date
    5 April 2011

    Scaleable Vector Graphics 1.1: Priority information changed to avoid potential clash with Cascading Style Sheet identification.