SVG <polyline>
SVG Polyline - <polyline>
The <polyline> element is used to create
any shape that consists of only straight lines (that is connected at several
points).
The <polyline> element has one basic attribute
that defines the points of the polyline:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| points | Required. The list of points of the polyline. Each point must contain an x coordinate and a y coordinate |
A Polyline Example
The following example creates a polyline:
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="210" width="500" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<polyline points="0,0 50,150 100,75 150,50 200,140 250,140"
style="fill:none;stroke:green;stroke-width:3" />
</svg>
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Code explanation:
- The
pointsattribute defines the list of points (pairs of x and y coordinates) required to draw the polyline
Another Polyline Example
Another example with only straight lines:
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="180" width="500" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<polyline points="0,40 40,40 40,80 80,80 80,120 120,120 120,160"
style="fill:yellow;stroke:red;stroke-width:4" />
</svg>
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