SVGElement

SVG element interface

All of the SVG DOM interfaces that correspond directly to elements in the SVG language derive from the SVGElement interface.

Interface overview

Also implement See generic DOM Element interface.
Methods None
Properties
Normative document SVG 1.1 (2nd Edition)

Properties

Name Type Description
id DOMString The value of the id attribute on the given element, or the empty string if id is not present.
xmlbase DOMString Corresponds to attribute xml:base on the given element.
ownerSVGElement SVGSVGElement

The nearest ancestor <svg> element. Null if the given element is the outermost svg element.
viewportElement SVGElement

The element which established the current viewport. Often, the nearest ancestor <svg> element. Null if the given element is the outermost svg element.

Methods

The SVGElement interface do not provide any specific methods.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) 9.0 (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported (Yes) ? (Yes) (Yes)

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