In this chapter, I’ll show you how to use Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in an HTML5 web application. There are a lot of really cool things that you can do with SVG. I’ve picked out a fun demonstration that can be easily applied to many business applications. But first, let me give you an introduction to what SVG is.
Most people think of a graphic element as some form of bitmap, with an array of rows and columns of pixels, and each pixel is assigned a specific color. In contrast, however, vector graphics express an image as a collection of formulas. For example, ...