Web/API/SVGPathElement/getTotalLength

The SVGPathElement.getTotalLength() method returns the user agent's computed value for the total length of the path in user units.

Note: In SVG 2 this method was moved to the SVGGeometryElement interface, from which the SVGPathElement inherits it.

Syntax

float someElement.getTotalLength();

Return value

A float indicating the total length of the path in user units.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)The definition of 'SVGPathElement.getTotalLength()' 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
getTotalLength Deprecated'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support 12	Firefox Full support Yes Notes' Full support Yes Notes' Notes' From version 53, this method is defined on the parent SVGGeometryElement interface.	IE ?	Opera Full support Yes	Safari No support No	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support Yes Notes' Full support Yes Notes' Notes' From version 53, this method is defined on the parent SVGGeometryElement interface.	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

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Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See implementation notes.'

See implementation notes.

See also

• SVGGeometryElement.getTotalLength()

SVGPathElement.getTotalLength() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.