The <feBlend> SVG filter primitive composes two objects together ruled by a certain blending mode. This is similar to what is known from image editing software when blending two layers. The mode is defined by the mode attribute.
Usage context
| Categories | Filter primitive element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order:<animate>, <set> |
Attributes
Global attributes
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGFEBlendElement interface.
Example
SVG
<svg width="200" height="200" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<defs>
<filter id="spotlight">
<feFlood result="floodFill" x="0" y="0" width="100%" height="100%"
flood-color="green" flood-opacity="1"/>
<feBlend in="SourceGraphic" in2="floodFill" mode="multiply"/>
</filter>
</defs>
<image xlink:href="/files/6457/mdn_logo_only_color.png"
x="10%" y="10%" width="80%" height="80%"
style="filter:url(#spotlight);"/>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Filter Effects Module Level 1 The definition of '<feBlend>' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Outsourced blend modes to Compositing and Blending Level 1 |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<feBlend>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 20 or earlier (12.10049) | 4.0 (2.0) | (Yes) | 9.0 | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
The chart is based on these sources.