The animate element is put inside a shape element and defines how an attribute of an element changes over the animation. The attribute will change from the initial value to the end value in the duration specified.
Usage context
| Categories | Animation element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Descriptive elements |
Attributes
Global attributes
- Conditional processing attributes »
- Core attributes »
- Animation event attributes »
- Xlink attributes »
- Animation attribute target attributes »
- Animation timing attributes »
- Animation value attributes »
- Animation addition attributes »
externalResourcesRequired
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGAnimateElement interface.
Example
SVG
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<svg width="120" height="120" viewPort="0 0 120 120" version="1.1"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<rect x="10" y="10" width="100" height="100">
<animate attributeType="XML" attributeName="x" from="-100" to="120"
dur="10s" repeatCount="indefinite"/>
</rect>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| SVG Animations Level 2 The definition of '<animate>' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | No change |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<animate>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 2.0 | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | 9.0 | 4.0 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | 4.0 (2.0) | No support | 9.5 | 4.0 |
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