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Name Scalable Vector Graphics
Version 1.0
Other names SVG (1.0)
Identifiers PUID:  fmt/91
MIME:  image/svg+xml
Family  
Classification Image (Vector)
Disclosure  
Description SVG is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML. SVG allows for three types of graphic objects: vector graphic shapes (e.g., paths consisting of straight lines and curves), images and text. Graphical objects can be grouped, styled, transformed and composited into previously rendered objects. The feature set includes nested transformations, clipping paths, alpha masks, filter effects and template objects. SVG drawings can be interactive and dynamic. Animations can be defined and triggered either declaratively (i.e., by embedding SVG animation elements in SVG content) or via scripting.
Orientation Text
Byte order  
Related file formats Has lower priority than Scalable Vector Graphics (1.1)
Has lower priority than Scalable Vector Graphics Tiny (1.2)
Has priority over Extensible Markup Language (1.0)
Is previous version of Scalable Vector Graphics (1.1)
Is previous version of Scalable Vector Graphics Tiny (1.2)
Technical Environment  
Released  
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source The National Archives and Records Administration / The National Archives and Records Administration
Source date 11 Mar 2005
Source description Specifications link: http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-SVG-20010904
Last updated 11 Jun 2012
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