SVG File Type and Information

Name Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
File Extension .svg
MIME Type image/svg+xml
Description XML-based vector image format
Version(s) SVG 1.0, SVG 1.1, SVG 1.2, SVG 2.0 (in development)
Authoring Language XML (Extensible Markup Language)
Purpose Scalable graphics for the web
Image Elements Paths, lines, shapes, text, images, gradients, masks
Animation Supports animations and interactivity
Styling Styled with CSS or inline styles
Text Support Full support for text rendering
Compatibility Supported by modern web browsers
Resolution Resolution-independent (vector graphics)
Scalability Infinitely scalable without loss of quality
Compression Compressible, may use GZIP compression
Metadata Supports metadata like title, description, etc.
Accessibility Can be made accessible with proper semantic markup
Interactive Features Supports hyperlinks and JavaScript interactions
Fonts Supports custom fonts using @font-face
Filters and Effects Supports various filters and effects
Export Formats Can be converted to other image formats (PNG, JPEG)
Editing Can be edited with text editor or SVG-specific software
Advantages Small file size, high quality, responsive design
Disadvantages Complex for detailed images, not suitable for photos
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