The SVGTextPositioningElement interface is implemented by elements that support attributes that position individual text glyphs. It is inherited by SVGTextElement, SVGTSpanElement, SVGTRefElement and SVGAltGlyphElement.
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a:hover text { fill: #0095DD; pointer-events: all;}
Properties
This interface also inherits properties from its parent, SVGTextContentElement.
SVGTextPositioningElement.xRead only- Returns an
SVGAnimatedLengthListreflecting thexattribute of the given element. SVGTextPositioningElement.yRead only- Returns an
SVGAnimatedLengthListreflecting theyattribute of the given element. SVGTextPositioningElement.dxRead only- Returns an
SVGAnimatedLengthListreflecting thedxattribute of the given element. SVGTextPositioningElement.dyRead only- Returns an
SVGAnimatedLengthListreflecting thedyattribute of the given element. SVGTextPositioningElement.rotateRead only- Returns an
SVGAnimatedNumberListreflecting therotateattribute of the given element.
Methods
This interface doesn't provide any specific methods, but inherits methods from its parent, SVGTextContentElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of 'SVGGeometryElement' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | No change |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'SVGGeometryElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 20 (12.10240) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 20 (12.10240) | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? |