Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The SVGAltGlyphElement interface represents an <altglyph> element. This interface makes it possible to implement more sophisticated and particular glyph characters. For some textal representations as: ligatures (e.g. æ, ß, etc ), special-purpose fonts (e.g. musical symbols) or even alternate glyphs such as Asian text strings it is required that a different set of glyphs be used than the normal given character data.
Properties
This interface also inherits properties from its parent interface, SVGGraphicsElement.
SVGAltGlyphElement.glyphRef- It corresponds to the attribute
glyphRefon the given element. It's data type is 'String'. It defines the glyph identifier, whose format is dependent on the ‘format’ of the given font. SVGAltGlyphElement.format- It corresponds to the attribute
formaton the given element. It's data type is 'String'. This property specifies the format of the given font.
Methods
This interface has no methods but inherits methods from its parent, SVGElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'SVGAltGlyphElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 4.0 (2.0)[1] | ? | 10.6 | 4.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 4.0 (2.0)[1] | No support | 11.0 | 4.0 |
[1] partial support, see bug 456286 and bug 571808.
The chart is based on these sources.
See Also
- SVG
<altglyph>Element