SVG <text>
SVG Text - <text>
The <text> element is used to define a text.
Example 1
Write a text:
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="30" width="200">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red">I
love SVG!</text>
</svg>
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Example 2
Rotate the text:
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="60" width="200">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red"
transform="rotate(30 20,40)">I
love SVG</text>
</svg>
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Example 3
The <text> element can be arranged in any number of sub-groups with the <tspan> element. Each <tspan> element can contain different formatting and position.
Text on several lines (with the <tspan> element):
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="90" width="200">
<text x="10" y="20" style="fill:red;">Several lines:
<tspan x="10" y="45">First line.</tspan>
<tspan x="10" y="70">Second line.</tspan>
</text>
</svg>
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Example 4
Text as a link (with the <a> element):
Here is the SVG code:
Example
<svg height="30" width="200"
xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<a xlink:href="http://www.w3schools.com/svg/"
target="_blank">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red">I love SVG!</text>
</a>
</svg>
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