Chapter 1. Introduction to SVG
In This Chapter
Graphics Standards: JPG, GIF, PNG, and SVG
Advantages of SVG
SVG and Browsers
SVG and Viewers
XML and SVG
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a language based on XML (Extensible Markup Language) for creating two-dimensional images on the Web. It is both vector- and text-based, combining graphics with programming to control Web images in a way not possible through bitmapped graphic standards such as JPGs, GIFs, and PNGs.
SVG is a subset of XML, which is rapidly becoming the foundation for all modern Web applications, including Microsoft's .Net platform and other platforms by Sun and IBM. Getting to know SVG now will keep you on the cutting edge of Web development! SVG, with its animation and interactive ...
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