The <polygon> element defines a closed shape consisting of a set of connected straight line segments. The last point is connected to the first point. For open shapes see the <polyline> element.
Usage context
| Categories | Basic shape element, Graphics element, Shape element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Animation elements Descriptive elements |
Attributes
Global attributes
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classstyleexternalResourcesRequiredtransform
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGPolygonElement interface.
Example
SVG
<svg width="120" height="120" viewBox="0 0 120 120"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<polygon points="60,20 100,40 100,80 60,100 20,80 20,40"/>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of '<polygon>' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | No change |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<polygon>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | IE | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | (Yes) | 1.5 (1.8) | 9.0 | 8.0 | 3.0.4 |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 3.0 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.8) | No support | (Yes) | 3.0.4 |
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See also
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