SVG & Canvas

🌐 HTML5 🟢 Chapter 13 of 37 📂 Phase 05: Images & Graphics 📅 2026 Edition

📌 Covered in this chapter: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) · Inline SVG Shapes · SVG Accessibility · HTML5 <canvas> Element · 2D Rendering Context · Canvas vs SVG Comparison

Welcome to Phase 5 (Chapter 13): SVG & Canvas! HTML5 provides two native graphic rendering engines: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) for XML-based vector shapes, and the <canvas> element for high-performance 2D/3D pixel rendering via JavaScript.

1Inline SVG Vector Shapes

HTML — Inline SVG Circles & Rectangles ▶ Run in HTML Editor

<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" role="img" aria-label="Orange Circle Icon">
  <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="40" fill="#f97316" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="4" />
</svg>

2HTML5 <canvas> 2D Context

HTML + JS — Canvas 2D Rendering ▶ Run in HTML Editor

<canvas id="myCanvas" width="200" height="100" style="border:1px solid #f97316;"></canvas>

<script>
  const canvas = document.getElementById('myCanvas');
  const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
  ctx.fillStyle = '#f97316';
  ctx.fillRect(10, 10, 150, 80);
</script>

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: SVG vs Canvas — which is better?

SVG is DOM-based, scalable to any resolution without loss, and ideal for icons, charts, and UI graphics. Canvas is pixel-based, fast, and ideal for high-frame-rate web games and animations.

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Reviewed for accuracy & tested on HTML5 Standards · Last updated August 2026