SVG element reference
SVG drawings and images are created using a wide array of elements which are dedicated to the construction, drawing, and layout of vector images and diagrams. Here you'll find reference documentation for each of the SVG elements.
SVG elements A to Z
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<feBlend><feColorMatrix><feComponentTransfer><feComposite><feConvolveMatrix><feDiffuseLighting><feDisplacementMap><feDistantLight><feDropShadow><feFlood><feFuncA><feFuncB><feFuncG><feFuncR><feGaussianBlur><feImage><feMerge><feMergeNode><feMorphology><feOffset><fePointLight><feSpecularLighting><feSpotLight><feTile><feTurbulence><filter><foreignObject>
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Note: The SVG 2 spec requires that any unknown elements be treated as <g> for the purpose of rendering.
SVG elements by category
Animation elements
Basic shapes
Container elements
Descriptive elements
Filter primitive elements
<feBlend>, <feColorMatrix>, <feComponentTransfer>, <feComposite>, <feConvolveMatrix>, <feDiffuseLighting>, <feDisplacementMap>, <feDropShadow>, <feFlood>, <feFuncA>, <feFuncB>, <feFuncG>, <feFuncR>, <feGaussianBlur>, <feImage>, <feMerge>, <feMergeNode>, <feMorphology>, <feOffset>, <feSpecularLighting>, <feTile>, <feTurbulence>Font elements
Gradient elements
Graphics elements
Graphics referencing elements
Light source elements
Never-rendered elements
Paint server elements
Renderable elements
<a>, <circle>, <ellipse>, <foreignObject>, <g>, <image>, <line>, <path>, <polygon>, <polyline>, <rect>, <svg>, <switch>, <symbol>, <text>, <textPath>, <tspan>, <use>
Note: The SVG 2 spec requires that any unknown elements be treated as <g> for the purpose of rendering.
Shape elements
Structural elements
Text content elements
Text content child elements
Uncategorized elements
Obsolete and deprecated elements
Warning: These are old SVG elements which are deprecated and should not be used. You should never use them in new projects, and should replace them in old projects as soon as you can. They are listed here for informational purposes only.