SVGUseElement

SVG use DOM interface

The SVGUseElement interface provides access to the properties of <use> elements, as well as methods to manipulate them.

Interface overview

Also implement	SVGElement, SVGURIReference, SVGTests, SVGLangSpace, SVGExternalResourcesRequired, SVGStylable, SVGTransformable
Methods	None
Properties	readonly SVGAnimatedLength x readonly SVGAnimatedLength y readonly SVGAnimatedLength width readonly SVGAnimatedLength height readonly SVGElementInstance instanceRoot readonly SVGElementInstance animatedInstanceRoot
Normative document	SVG 1.1 (2nd Edition)

Properties

Name	Type	Description
x	SVGAnimatedLength	Corresponds to attribute x on the given <use> element.
y	SVGAnimatedLength	Corresponds to attribute y on the given <use> element.
width	SVGAnimatedLength	Corresponds to attribute width on the given <use> element.
height	SVGAnimatedLength	Corresponds to attribute height on the given <use> element.
instanceRoot	SVGElementInstance	The root of the instance tree. See description of SVGElementInstance to learn more about the instance tree.
animatedInstanceRoot	SVGElementInstance	If the xlink:href attribute is being animated, contains the current animated root of the instance tree. If the xlink:href attribute is not currently being animated, contains the same value as instanceRoot. See description of SVGElementInstance to learn more about the instance tree.

Methods

The SVGUseElement interface do not provide any specific methods.

Browser compatibility

• Desktop
• Mobile

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	?	?	?	?	?

Feature	Android	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile
Basic support	?	?	?	?	?

See also

• <use> SVG Element