The ellipse element is an SVG basic shape, used to create ellipses based on a center coordinate, and both their x and y radius.
Ellipses are unable to specify the exact orientation of the ellipse (if, for example, you wanted to draw an ellipse tilted at a 45 degree angle), but can be rotated by using the transform attribute.
Usage context
| Categories | Basic shape element, Graphics element, Shape element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Animation elements Descriptive elements |
Attributes
Global attributes
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classstyleexternalResourcesRequiredtransform
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGEllipseElement interface.
Example
SVG
<svg width="120" height="120" viewPort="0 0 120 120"
xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<ellipse cx="60" cy="60" rx="50" ry="25"/>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of '<ellipse>' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Added auto value for rx and ry |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<ellipse>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.5 (1.8) | 9.0 | 8.0 | 3.0.4 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 3.0 | 1.0 (1.8) | No support | (Yes) | 3.0.4 |
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See also
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