Recommendation

Date: Sep. 5, 2001
Link: http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/
Source Author or Organization: W3C

SVG is a language for using XML to describe two-dimensional vector graphic shapes (defined in the specification as "paths consisting of straightlines and curves"), images and text. Because SVG drawings are tied to DOM, dynamic and interactive properties can be added to them via scripting. However, SVG drawings can also define and trigger animations declaratively by embedding SVG animation elements within an SVG document.