<hkern>

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The <hkern> SVG element allows to fine-tweak the horizontal distance between two glyphs. This process is known as kerning.

Usage context

CategoriesFont element
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Attributes

  • u1 Deprecated
  • g1 Deprecated
  • u2 Deprecated
  • g2 Deprecated
  • k Deprecated

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGHKernElement interface.

Specifications

Specification
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)
# HKernElement

Browser compatibility

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desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
hkern
Deprecated
g1
Deprecated
g2
Deprecated
k
Deprecated
u1
Deprecated
u2
Deprecated

Legend

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Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also