Scalable Vector Graphics
Vector graphics on the Web are created using the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) markup language. This language has been around for a long time without too much success, but two factors gave it a new lease on life: implementation in IE9 and the rise of the mobile and multi-device Web. All the major browsers have now implemented it.
The main reason SVG is so useful is its scalability, which I discussed in the previous section. Scalability is a real boon for responsive web design. You can reuse the same image across every platform, avoiding the problems with adaptive images, which I discussed in Chapter 3. In addition, the way that SVGs are made and embedded in a page can enhance accessibility and searchability, as you’ll ...
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