Web/API/SVGImageElement/decoding

The decoding property of the SVGImageElement interface represents a hint given to the browser on how it should decode the image.

Syntax

var refStr = SVGImageElement.decoding
SVGImageElement.decoding = refStr;

Values

A DOMString representing the decoding hint. Possible values are:

• sync: Decode the image synchronously for atomic presentation with other content.
• async: Decode the image asynchronously to reduce delay in presenting other content.
• auto: Default mode, which indicates no preference for the decoding mode. The browser decides what is best for the user.

Examples

var img = new Image();
img.decoding = 'sync';
img.src = 'img/logo.svg'; 

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of 'decoding' in that specification.	Living Standard	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
decoding Experimental'	Chrome Full support 65	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox ?	IE ?	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support 65	Chrome Android Full support 65	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 9.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.'

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also

• <img>: The Image Embed element

 

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