The <feMerge> SVG element allows filter effects to be applied concurrently instead of sequentially. This is achieved by other filters storing their output via the result attribute and then accessing it in a <feMergeNode> child.
Usage context
| Categories | Filter primitive element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order:<feMergeNode> |
Example
SVG
<svg width="200" height="200"
xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<filter id="feOffset" x="-40" y="-20" width="100" height="200">
<feOffset in="SourceGraphic" dx="60" dy="60" />
<feGaussianBlur in="SourceGraphic" stdDeviation="5" />
<feMerge>
<feMergeNode in="blur2" />
<feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic" />
</feMerge>
</filter>
<rect x="40" y="40" width="100" height="100"
style="stroke: #000000; fill: green; filter: url(#feOffset);" />
<rect x="40" y="40" width="100" height="100"
style="stroke : #000000; fill: green;" />
</svg>
Result
Attributes
Global attributes
Specific attributes
None
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGFEMergeElement interface.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Filter Effects Module Level 1 The definition of '<feMerge>' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<feMerge>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 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.