Patterns are arguably one of the more confusing fill types to use in SVG. They're also very powerful, so they're worth talking about and getting at least a fundamental grasp on. Like gradients, the <pattern> element should be put in the <defs> section of your SVG file.

When talking about text in SVG, we have to differentiate between two almost completely separate topics. One is the inclusion and display of text in an image, and the other is SVG fonts. The latter is described in a later section of the tutorial, while this page will focus on the first part: bringing text into an SVG image.

The <feFuncR> SVG filter primitive defines the transfer function for the red component of the input graphic of its parent <feComponentTransfer> element.

The <circle> SVG element is an SVG basic shape, used to draw circles based on a center point and a radius.

Let us dive straight in with an example. Take a look at the following code.

The <cursor> SVG element can be used to define a platform-independent custom cursor. A recommended approach for defining a platform-independent custom cursor is to create a PNG image and define a cursor element that references the PNG image and identifies the exact position within the image which is the pointer position (i.e., the hot spot).

There are several ways to color shapes (including specifying attributes on the object) using inline CSS, an embedded CSS section, or an external CSS file. Most SVG you'll find around the web use inline CSS, but there are advantages and disadvantages associated with each type.

The begin attribute defines when the associated element becomes active. For an animation element, this is the point at which the animation should begin.

The <ellipse> SVG element is an SVG basic shape, used to create ellipses based on a center coordinate, and both their x and y radius.

The <style> SVG element allows style sheets to be embedded directly within SVG content.