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| Data type | Image |
| MIME type | image/svg |
| Developer | W3C (SVG Working Group) |
| Primary use cases | Icons and logos, illustrations, diagrams, charts, UI graphics, responsive web graphics, print-friendly vector assets |
SVG is an XML-based vector image format that scales cleanly to any size, supports styling, interactivity, and (optionally) animation in modern browsers.
| Data type | Image |
| MIME type | image/svg |
| Structure type | XML tree (elements/attributes) + optional embedded/linked resources (images, fonts) + optional scripts/styles |
| Container format | XML document (SVG) with elements/attributes in the SVG namespace; can be embedded inline in HTML. Optional gzip-compressed variant is commonly called SVGZ (.svgz). |
| Metadata | Inline metadata via XML elements/attributes (e.g., <title>, <desc>, <metadata>) and RDF/XMP-style metadata are common; Exif is not standard for SVG |
| Standard / Specification | W3C Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 / SVG 2 |
| Typical file size | Often small for icons/logos (a few KB), but can grow significantly for complex artwork; SVGZ can reduce transfer size |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
The SVG file format offers several advantages that make it suitable for common use cases.
The SVG file format has certain limitations that may affect its use in specific scenarios.
SVG vector files are supported by a wide range of design and graphics applications.
Treat SVG as active content when untrusted: it can contain scripts, event handlers, external references, and potentially enable XSS if served directly. Sanitize uploads and apply strict handling rules (content-type, CSP, isolation).
Open W3C standard