SVG -Welcome to the new XML Based Graphics

Scalable Vector Graphics

SVG is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics and graphical applications in XML.(see here for W3C Specifications)

What is SVG?

Its the future of HTML graphics. starting from vector shapes to gradients and what not? you can draw anything using SVG. The coding requires a little knowledge of XML and a few SVG specific tags. you can draw simple as well as complex vectors using SVG.

Advantages:

• Simple text based vectors are easy to load (just as a text file)
• Can be modified easily- no complex editors required to edit the SVG vector files, all it need is text editor
• Quick rendering and Scalable to any dimension
  

Disadvantages:

The only disadvantage is that SVG is not supported by IE browser (till version 7). since its been added to W3C standards , sooner IE will be forced to add SVG support. but we can use Adobe SVG viewer to add this feature to IE