SVGGeometryElement

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The SVGGeometryElement interface represents SVG elements whose rendering is defined by geometry with an equivalent path, and which can be filled and stroked. This includes paths and the basic shapes.

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Note: The pathLength property and the getTotalLength() and getPointAtLength() methods were originally part of the SVGPathElement interface. In SVG 2 they were moved to this interface.

Properties

This interface also inherits properties from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.

SVGGeometryElement.pathLength Read only: This property reflects the pathLength attribute.

Methods

This interface also inherits methods from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.

SVGGeometryElement.isPointInFill(): Determines whether a given point is within the fill shape of an element. Normal hit testing rules apply; the value of the pointer-events property on the element determines whether a point is considered to be within the fill.
SVGGeometryElement.isPointInStroke(): Determines whether a given point is within the stroke shape of an element. Normal hit testing rules apply; the value of the pointer-events property on the element determines whether a point is considered to be within the stroke.
SVGGeometryElement.getTotalLength(): Returns the user agent's computed value for the total length of the path in user units.
SVGGeometryElement.getPointAtLength(): Returns the point at a given distance along the path.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of 'SVGGeometryElement' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Initial definition

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	(Yes)	?	53.0 (53.0)	?	?	?
Support for elements other than `<path>`	?	?	No support^[1]	?	?	?
`isPointInFill()` and `isPointInStroke()`	(Yes)	?	No support^[2]	?	?	?

Feature	Android	Android Webview	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	?	(Yes)	53.0 (53.0)	?	?	?	(Yes)
Support for elements other than `<path>`	?	?	No support^[1]	?	?	?	?
`isPointInFill()` and `isPointInStroke()`	?	(Yes)	No support^[2]	?	?	?	(Yes)

[1] Support for other elements than <path> is not implemented yet. See bug 1325320.

[2] Support of isPointInFill() and isPointInStroke() is not implemented yet. See bug 1325319.

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Last updated by: Sebastianz, Jan 21, 2017, 5:46:30 PM