| File extension | .svg |
| Category | Image File |
| Description | Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) are XML based vector image format for 2d graphics that support interactivity and animation. SVG images and the behaviour of them are defined in XML text files. SVG files can be edited with any text editor as essentially they are just XML files. All modern web browsers support SVG files and can render their markup. |
| Actions |
Convert SVG file
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| Technical Details | SVG is used to define vector-based graphics for the Web and defines the graphics in XML format. These files do not lose quality when they are zoomed or resized. Every element and attribute within the SVG file can be animated. SVG files come with a W3C recommendation and integrates with other W3C standards such as the DOM and XSL. |
| Associated programs |
Adobe Photoshop
Apple Preview
Corel Paint Shop Pro
Corel SVG Viewer |
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| Developed by |
World Wide Web Consortium |
| MIME type |
image/svg+xml |
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| Useful links |
More detailed information on SVG files
Introduction to SVG files
Convert SVG file |
