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SVG 1.1

The SVG 1.1 image format has several components that were excluded from SVG 2, such as fonts, alternate glyphs, and the xlink namespace. It is useful when you need more deliberate control over presentation or behavior in a focused part of the interface.

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Overview

The SVG 1.1 image format has several components that were excluded from SVG 2, such as fonts, alternate glyphs, and the xlink namespace. It is useful when you need more deliberate control over presentation or behavior in a focused part of the interface.

Browser support

Feature Desktop Mobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Safari
Chrome Android
Safari iOS
SVGPoint
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
text
Deprecated

The text property of the SVGAElement interface returns a string that is a synonym for the Node.textContent property.
61
className
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegArcAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegArcRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegClosePath
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoCubicAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoCubicRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoCubicSmoothAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoCubicSmoothRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoQuadraticAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoQuadraticRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoQuadraticSmoothAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegCurvetoQuadraticSmoothRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoHorizontalAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoHorizontalRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoVerticalAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegLinetoVerticalRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegMovetoAbs
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
createSVGPathSegMovetoRel
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
getPathSegAtLength
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
matrixTransform
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
x
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
y
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
SVGRenderingIntent
Deprecated

The SVGRenderingIntent interface defines the enumerated list of possible values for rendering-intent attributes or descriptors.
1
3.1
18
2
type
Deprecated

The SVGStyleElement.type property returns the type of the current style. The value reflects the associated SVG element's type attribute.
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
currentView
Deprecated Non-standard
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1.5
7
25
7
forceRedraw
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
suspendRedraw
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
unsuspendRedraw
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
unsuspendRedrawAll
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
useCurrentView
Deprecated Non-standard
1
15
3
18
1
selectSubString
Deprecated
1
12
1.5
3
18
1
CSS at-rule
SVG fonts
Deprecated Non-standard

SVG fonts
1
3.1
18
3
Other
svg.elements.a.xlink_actuate
Deprecated

`xlink:actuate`
1
79
1.5
3.1
18
2
svg.elements.a.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
12
1.5
3.1
18
2
svg.elements.a.xlink_show
Deprecated

`xlink:show`
1
79
1.5
3.1
18
2
svg.elements.a.xlink_title
Deprecated

`xlink:title`
1
79
1.5
3.1
18
2
svg.elements.feImage.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
5
12
4
6
18
6
svg.elements.filter.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
5
79
3
6
18
6
svg.elements.image.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
79
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.linearGradient.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
79
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.mpath.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
19
79
4
6
25
6
svg.elements.pattern.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
12
3
3
18
3
svg.elements.radialGradient.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
79
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.script.xlink_href
Deprecated

xlink:href
1
79
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.svg.baseProfile
Deprecated

The baseProfile attribute describes the minimum SVG language profile that the author believes is necessary to correctly render the content. The attribute does not specify any processing restrictions; it can be considered metadata.
1
12
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.svg.version
Deprecated

The version attribute is used to indicate what specification a SVG document conforms to. It is only allowed on the root svg element. It is purely advisory and has no influence on rendering or processing.
1
12
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.svg.zoomAndPan
Deprecated

The zoomAndPan attribute specifies whether the SVG document can be magnified and panned.
1
12
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.textPath.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
12
2
3.1
18
2
svg.elements.use.xlink_href
Deprecated

`xlink:href`
1
12
1.5
3
18
2
svg.elements.view.zoomAndPan
Deprecated

The zoomAndPan attribute specifies whether the SVG document can be magnified and panned.
1
79
15
3
18
2
svg.global_attributes.clip
Deprecated

The clip attribute defines the visible region of an element. You should use clip-path instead.
1
12
1
1
18
1
svg.global_attributes.glyph-orientation-horizontal
Deprecated

The glyph-orientation-horizontal attribute affects the amount that the current text position advances as each glyph is rendered.
≤13.1
≤13.4
svg.global_attributes.glyph-orientation-vertical
Deprecated

The glyph-orientation-vertical attribute affects the amount that the current text position advances as each glyph is rendered.
≤13.1
≤13.4
svg.global_attributes.xml_lang
Deprecated

xml:lang
1
12
1
≤4
18
≤3.2
svg.global_attributes.xml_space
Deprecated

xml:space
6
79
3
5
18
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Syntax

HTML 
<!-- Deprecated: xlink:href --> <use xlink:href="#icon" /> <!-- Recommended: href --> <use href="#icon" />

Live demo

recommended: Href

CSS recommended: href demo.

PreviewFullscreen

non-recommended: Xlink:href

CSS non-recommended: xlink:href demo.

PreviewFullscreen

reuse with use

reuse demo. with CSS use

PreviewFullscreen

Use cases

  • Use SVG 1.1

    Use SVG 1.1 when the default CSS behavior is not expressive enough for the component or layout you are building.

  • Handle edge cases

    Apply SVG 1.1 to solve a specific styling constraint without introducing broader layout or behavior changes.

Cautions

  • Test SVG 1.1 in the browsers you support, especially if it changes layout, text handling, or interaction behavior.
  • Plan a fallback or acceptable degradation path when support is still limited.

Accessibility

  • Confirm that using SVG 1.1 does not make content harder to perceive, understand, or operate in assistive contexts.

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