What is SVG? SVG, short name for Scalable Vector Graphics, is used as the file extension for Scalable Vector Graphics files. .SVG files are XML files using Scalable Vector Graphics XML schema. .SVG files can be opened by any XML editor or test editor. See the sample .SVG file included below.

File Extension: .SVG

MIME Type: image/svg+xml

File Content: Scalable Vector Graphics

.SVG files are Scalable Vector Graphics files saved in XML format. Here is a sample .SVG file containing some graphics elements:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<svg version="1.1" id="Layer_1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" 
  xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px"
  width="612px" height="792px" viewBox="0 0 612 792"
  enable-background="new 0 0 612 792" xml:space="preserve">
  <rect x="84.923" y="82.846" 
    transform="matrix(0.9692 -0.2465 0.2465 0.9692 -16.5571 81.096)" 
    fill="none" width="461.539" height="47.692"/>
  <text 
    transform="matrix(0.9692 -0.2465 0.2465 0.9692 90.3638 156.9707)" 
    font-family="'MyriadPro-Regular'" 
    font-size="24">Welcome to File Extension FYI Center!</text>
  <rect x="135.923" y="155.769" 
    fill="none" width="229.231" height="164.616"/>
  <text 
    transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 135.9229 262.2676)" 
    font-family="'MyriadPro-Regular'" font-size="150">O</text>
  <text 
    transform="matrix(0.831 -0.5563 0.5563 0.831 215.6401 289.2158)" 
    font-family="'MyriadPro-Regular'" font-size="100">?</text>
</svg>

.SVG Scalable Vector Graphics file sample: Click sample.svg to download.

.SVG Scalable Vector Graphics files can be created and modified by these software:

• Scalable Vector Graphics - Creates and edits .SVG files.
• Mozilla Firefox - Displays .SVG files.