Web/API/SVGAltGlyphElement

DeprecatedThis feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The SVGAltGlyphElement interface represents an <altglyph> element. This interface makes it possible to implement more sophisticated and particular glyph characters. For some textal representations as: ligatures (e.g. æ, ß, etc ), special-purpose fonts (e.g. musical symbols) or even alternate glyphs such as Asian text strings it is required that a different set of glyphs be used than the normal given character data.

Properties

This interface also inherits properties from its parent interface, SVGGraphicsElement.

SVGAltGlyphElement.glyphRef: It corresponds to the attribute glyphRef on the given element. It's data type is 'String'. It defines the glyph identifier, whose format is dependent on the ‘format’ of the given font.
SVGAltGlyphElement.format: It corresponds to the attribute format on the given element. It's data type is 'String'. This property specifies the format of the given font.

Methods

This interface has no methods but inherits methods from its parent, SVGElement.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)The definition of 'SVGAltGlyphElement' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`SVGAltGlyphElement` Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 4 Notes' Full support 4 Notes' Notes' partial support, see bug 456286 and bug 571808.	IE ?	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 4	WebView Android Full support 37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4 Notes' Full support 4 Notes' Notes' partial support, see bug 456286 and bug 571808.	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 4	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
`format` Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 4	IE ?	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 4	WebView Android Full support 37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 4	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0
`glyphRef` Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome Full support 1	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 4	IE ?	Opera Full support 10.6	Safari Full support 4	WebView Android Full support 37	Chrome Android Full support 18	Firefox Android Full support 4	Opera Android Full support 11	Safari iOS Full support 4	Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.': Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.': Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.': See implementation notes.