Web/API/SVGURIReference

The SVGURIReference interface is used to reflect the href attribute and the deprecated xlink:href attribute.

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Properties

SVGURIReference.href Read only

An SVGAnimatedString that represents the value of the href attribute, and, on elements that are defined to support it, the deprecated xlink:href attribute. On getting href, an SVGAnimatedString object is returned that

• reflects the href attribute, and
• if the element is defined to support the deprecated xlink:href attribute, additionally reflects that deprecated attribute.

Methods

This interface does not provide any specific methods.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2The definition of 'SVGURIReference' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Replaced the deprecated xlink:href attribute reference by the href attribute and made the prior only be reflected where it's defined to be supported.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)The definition of 'SVGURIReference' 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
SVGURIReference	Chrome ?	Edge ?	Firefox ?	IE ?	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android ?	Chrome Android ?	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android ?

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