Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Glossary Definition

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics with support for interactivity and animation. The SVG specification is an open standard developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) since 1999. SVG images and their behaviors are defined in XML text files.

See also: SVG.

This term is used in software engineering, programming, scripting, testing, application architecture, and development lifecycle work. It helps teams describe how software is designed, implemented, integrated, and maintained. This entry also has related glossary assignments in Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, so it may appear in more than one professional context.

Related concepts include Hypertext Markup Language.

Additional Resource: MDN Web Docs Glossary.