Web/API/SVGGeometryElement

The SVGGeometryElement interface represents SVG elements whose rendering is defined by geometry with an equivalent path, and which can be filled and stroked. This includes paths and the basic shapes.

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Note: The pathLength property and the getTotalLength() and getPointAtLength() methods were originally part of the SVGPathElement interface. In SVG 2 they were moved to this interface.

Properties

This interface also inherits properties from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.

SVGGeometryElement.pathLength Read only

This property reflects the pathLength attribute.

Methods

This interface also inherits methods from its parent, SVGGraphicsElement.

SVGGeometryElement.isPointInFill()

Determines whether a given point is within the fill shape of an element. Normal hit testing rules apply; the value of the pointer-events property on the element determines whether a point is considered to be within the fill.

SVGGeometryElement.isPointInStroke()

Determines whether a given point is within the stroke shape of an element. Normal hit testing rules apply; the value of the pointer-events property on the element determines whether a point is considered to be within the stroke.

SVGGeometryElement.getTotalLength()

Returns the user agent's computed value for the total length of the path in user units.

SVGGeometryElement.getPointAtLength()

Returns the point at a given distance along the path.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2The definition of 'SVGGeometryElement' in that specification.	Candidate 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
SVGGeometryElement	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 53	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 53	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
getPointAtLength	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 53 Notes' Full support 53 Notes' Notes' Before version 53, this method was defined on the SVGPathElement interface, which inherits from this interface.	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 53 Notes' Full support 53 Notes' Notes' Before version 53, this method was defined on the SVGPathElement interface, which inherits from this interface.	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
getTotalLength	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 53 Notes' Full support 53 Notes' Notes' Before version 53, this method was defined on the SVGPathElement interface, which inherits from this interface.	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 53 Notes' Full support 53 Notes' Notes' Before version 53, this method was defined on the SVGPathElement interface, which inherits from this interface.	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
isPointInFill	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 69	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
isPointInStroke	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 69	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
pathLength	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 53	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari Full support Yes	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 53	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS Full support Yes	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Support for elements other than <path>	Chrome ?	Edge ?	Firefox Full support 61	IE No support No	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android Full support 61	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?

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SVGGeometryElement by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.