Patterns
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You must have the SVG viewer 3.0 and higher to view patterns.
Objects can be filled with interesting patterns in SVG. To create a pattern, use the <pattern> element, then define the pattern as a drawing within that element. Like gradients, patterns are defined within the <defs> element. The <pattern> element is then given an id value and is referenced by either the fill or stroke value of an object. Figure 5-14 shows a pattern applied to an ellipse.
Figure 5-14. Pattern applied to an ellipse.
Take a careful look at this image. One slanted triangle has been defined as a path, and that path has been placed inside a <pattern> element. ...
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