SVGPathElement.getTotalLength()

The SVGPathElement.getTotalLength() method returns the user agent's computed value for the total length of the path in user units.

Note: In SVG 2 this method was moved to the SVGGeometryElement interface, from which the SVGPathElement inherits it.

Syntax

float someElement.getTotalLength();

A float indicating the total length of the path in user units.

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'SVGPathElement.getTotalLength()' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`getTotalLength` Deprecated	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes Notes Full support Yes Notes Notes From version 53, this method is defined on the parent `SVGGeometryElement` interface.	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes Notes Full support Yes Notes Notes From version 53, this method is defined on the parent `SVGGeometryElement` interface.	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.: Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.: See implementation notes.