The SVGDefsElement interface corresponds to the <defs> element.
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Properties
This interface doesn't implement any specific properties, but inherits properties from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.
Methods
This interface doesn't implement any specific methods, but inherits properties from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of 'SVGDefsElement' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Replaced the inheritance from SVGElementSVGTests, SVGLangSpace, SVGExternalResourcesRequired, SVGStylable, and SVGTransformable by SVGGraphicsElement |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'SVGDefsElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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SVGDefsElement | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox Full support Yes | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
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