The <pattern> element defines a graphics object which can be redrawn at repeated x and y-coordinate intervals ("tiled") to cover an area. The <pattern> is referenced by the fill and/or stroke attributes on other graphics elements to fill or stroke those elements with the referenced pattern.
Usage context
| Categories | Container element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Animation elements Descriptive elements Shape elements Structural elements Gradient elements <a>, <altGlyphDef>, <clipPath>, <color-profile>, <cursor>, <filter>, <font>, <font-face>, <foreignObject>, <image>, <marker>, <mask>, <pattern>, <script>, <style>, <switch>, <text>, <view> |
Attributes
Global attributes
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classstyleexternalResourcesRequiredviewBox
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGPatternElement interface.
Example
SVG
<svg width="120" height="120" viewBox="0 0 120 120"
xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<defs>
<pattern id="Triangle" width="10" height="10"
patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
<polygon points="5,0 10,10 0,10"/>
</pattern>
</defs>
<circle cx="60" cy="60" r="50" fill="url(#Triangle)"/>
</svg>
Result
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of '<pattern>' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<pattern>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |