Despite being a W3C specification since 2001, Scalable Vector Graphics have never received the attention they deserve. Primarily, this is because the majority of web users (using Internet Explorer) are unable to view the images without a plugin. SVG is an XML-based file format which describes graphic vectors such as lines, paths, boxes, circles, polygons, and text with color, gradients, patterns,
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