<mpath>
Baseline
Widely available
*
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since October 2018.
* Some parts of this feature may have varying levels of support.
The <mpath> SVG sub-element for the <animateMotion> element provides the ability to reference an external <path> element as the definition of a motion path.
Usage context
| Categories | Animation element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Descriptive elements |
Attributes
xlink:hrefDeprecated
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGMPathElement interface.
Example
SVG
html
<svg
width="100%"
height="100%"
viewBox="0 0 500 300"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<rect
x="1"
y="1"
width="498"
height="298"
fill="none"
stroke="blue"
stroke-width="2" />
<!-- Draw the outline of the motion path in blue, along
with three small circles at the start, middle and end. -->
<path
id="path1"
d="M100,250 C 100,50 400,50 400,250"
fill="none"
stroke="blue"
stroke-width="7.06" />
<circle cx="100" cy="250" r="17.64" fill="blue" />
<circle cx="250" cy="100" r="17.64" fill="blue" />
<circle cx="400" cy="250" r="17.64" fill="blue" />
<!-- Here is a triangle which will be moved about the motion path.
It is defined with an upright orientation with the base of
the triangle centered horizontally just above the origin. -->
<path
d="M-25,-12.5 L25,-12.5 L 0,-87.5 z"
fill="yellow"
stroke="red"
stroke-width="7.06">
<!-- Define the motion path animation -->
<animateMotion dur="6s" repeatCount="indefinite" rotate="auto">
<mpath href="#path1" />
</animateMotion>
</path>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| SVG Animations Level 2 # MPathElement |
Browser compatibility
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