Web/API/SVGForeignObjectElement

The SVGForeignObjectElement interface provides access to the properties of <foreignObject> elements, as well as methods to manipulate them.

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Properties

This interface also inherits properties from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement and implements properties from SVGURIReference.

SVGForeignObjectElement.x Read only: An SVGAnimatedLength corresponding to the x attribute of the given <foreignObject> element.
SVGForeignObjectElement.y Read only: An SVGAnimatedLength corresponding to the x attribute of the given <foreignObject> element.
SVGForeignObjectElement.width Read only: An SVGAnimatedLength corresponding to the width attribute of the given <foreignObject> element.
SVGForeignObjectElement.height Read only: An SVGAnimatedLength corresponding to the height attribute of the given <foreignObject> element.

Methods

This interface has no methods but inherits methods from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement and implements methods from SVGURIReference.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2The definition of 'SVGForeignObjectElement' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Replaced the inheritance from `SVGElement`, `SVGTests`, `SVGLangSpace`, `SVGExternalResourcesRequired`, `SVGStylable`, and `SVGTransformable` by `SVGGraphicsElement` and `SVGURIReference`
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)The definition of 'SVGForeignObjectElement' 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
`SVGForeignObjectElement`	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes	IE Full support 9	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support