The SVG <g> element is a container used to group other SVG elements.
Transformations applied to the <g> element are also performed on its child elements, and its attributes are inherited by its children.
Syntax:
<g attributes="" >
<elements>
</g>Attributes:
- core Attributes: These attributes are core attributes like id, etc.
- styling Attributes: These attributes define styling, exp, class, style.
- conditional Attributes: These attributes are condition-based, exp systemLanguage.
- presentation Attributes: Attributes used to give presentation effects, exp color,clip-rule, etc.
Example 1: Making green consecutive circles inheriting attributes from the <g> element.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html>
<body>
<svg width="1200" height="1200">
<g fill="white" stroke="green" stroke-width="10">
<circle cx="40" cy="40" r="25" />
<circle cx="80" cy="40" r="25" />
<circle cx="120" cy="40" r="25" />
<circle cx="160" cy="40" r="25" />
</g>
</svg>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
Example 2: Making rectangles with the same inherited properties.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html>
<body>
<svg width="1200" height="1200">
<defs>
<linearGradient id="gfgStr">
<stop offset="50%" stop-color="green" />
<stop offset="100%" stop-color="blue" />
</linearGradient>
</defs>
<g fill="white" stroke="url(#gfgStr)" stroke-width="15">
<rect width="400" height="200" />
<rect width="200" height="200" />
<rect width="200" height="100" />
</g>
</svg>
</body>
</html>
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Output:
Browsers Supported: The following browsers are supported by this SVG element:
- Chrome 1 and above
- Edge 12 and above
- Firefox 1.5 and above
- Safari 3.1 and above
- Internet Explorer 9 and above
- Opera 8 and above