SVG is a markup language for describing two-dimensional graphics applications and images, and a set of related graphics script interfaces. SVG 1.1 is a W3C Recommendation and is the most recent version of the full specification; a second edition of SVG 1.1 which includes clarifications and minor improvements based on developer feedback is currently in Last Call. SVG Tiny 1.2 is a W3C Recommendation, and targets mobile devices.

SVG 2 is currently under development, and will add new ease-of-use features to SVG, as well as more closely integrating with HTML, CSS, and the DOM.

The SVG Working Group is currently working in parallel on a set of modules for extending prior specifications and adding functionality to CSS, and the new SVG 2 specification will combine those modules with the rest of the SVG framework to work across the full range of devices and platforms.

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If you have questions about SVG, please read our Frequently Asked Questions. If you don't find an answer there, let us know, and we may add your question to the FAQ.

Where did SVG come from? Is it based on VML, or PostScript? If you are interested in the technical background of SVG, and the formats that came before it, read The Secret Origin of SVG.