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Web Animation using JavaScript: Develop and Design
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Web Animation using JavaScript: Develop and Design

by Julian Shapiro
March 2015
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
2h 30m
English
Peachpit Press
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6. Scalable Vector Graphics Primer

Since an in-depth tutorial on Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) could easily comprise a book of its own, this chapter simply serves as an introduction to the topic. The goal is to equip you with enough knowledge to be comfortable animating SVG elements and to know where to go next to continue your learning.

Creating images through code

An SVG element is a type of DOM element that borrows the syntax of the HTML elements you’re already familiar with. SVG elements differ from HTML elements in that they have unique tags, attributes, and behaviors that allow them to define graphic shapes. Put another way, SVGs let you to create images through code. This is a tremendously powerful concept because it means you can programmatically ...

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