Chapter 23. Scalable Vector Graphics
by Andrew Watt
In this chapter
Vector Graphics Overview
Vector Graphics on the Web
The SVG Rendering Model
SVG Document Structure
SVG Basic Shapes
Paths in SVG
Text Handling in SVG
Gradients in SVG
Declarative SVG Animations
Scripting SVG
Linking in SVG
Additional Resources
Roadmap
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is one of the most exciting of the new XML-based specifications to emerge from the W3C. Many of the other XML specifications can be pretty abstract at times, but SVG is very visual. As you improve your skills in how to create SVG, you will have the pleasure of easily seeing your increasing control of the technology right in front of your eyes.
SVG provides an XML-based vector graphics format that was intended ...
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