Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.2 Full
SVG 1.2 Full is a module of the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.2 specification. It extends the capabilities of SVG 1.1 by introducing new features and enhancements. SVG 1.2 Full provides a comprehensive set of functionalities for creating rich and interactive vector graphics.
Key features of SVG 1.2 Full include:
- Extended Shape Elements: SVG 1.2 Full expands on the basic shape elements available in previous versions. It introduces additional shape elements, such as arcs, curves, and paths, enabling more precise and complex shapes to be created.
- Enhanced Styling and Effects: SVG 1.2 Full provides more advanced styling options and visual effects. It introduces new properties and attributes for controlling gradients, patterns, filters, blending modes, and masks, allowing for more sophisticated visual rendering.
- Text Handling Improvements: SVG 1.2 Full enhances the capabilities for working with text. It introduces features like flowing text, advanced text layout, bidirectional text support, text wrapping, and text manipulation, providing more control over the appearance and layout of textual content.
- Advanced Animation and Interactivity: SVG 1.2 Full extends the animation and interactivity features of SVG. It introduces scripting capabilities, allowing for dynamic manipulation of SVG elements using JavaScript or ECMAScript. It also provides support for timeline-based animation, synchronization, and event handling, enabling complex and interactive animations.
- Metadata and Accessibility: SVG 1.2 Full introduces support for metadata, enabling authors to add descriptive information to SVG documents. It also includes accessibility features, such as text alternatives for visual content, enabling improved accessibility for users with disabilities.
- Internationalization and Localization: SVG 1.2 Full provides enhancements for internationalization and localization. It introduces features like language tagging, character encoding, and bidirectional text support, ensuring proper rendering and handling of multilingual content.
- Document Structure and Linking: SVG 1.2 Full defines the structure of an SVG document, including the root element, groups, and nested elements. It also introduces linking mechanisms, allowing for the incorporation of external resources and the creation of hyperlinks within SVG content.
SVG 1.2 Full expands the capabilities of SVG, providing a more comprehensive and feature-rich specification for creating expressive and interactive vector graphics. However, it's worth noting that SVG 1.2 Full was not fully adopted as a standalone specification and has been superseded by newer versions, such as SVG 2.0, which provide further advancements and improvements to the SVG format.