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    <filter>

    The filter element serves as container for atomic filter operations. It is never rendered directly. A filter is referenced by using the filter attribute on the target SVG element.

    Usage context

    CategoriesNone
    Permitted contentAny number of the following elements, in any order:
    Descriptive elements
    Filter primitive elements
    <animate>, <set>

    Example

    Simple Example

     <filter id="blurMe">
   <feGaussianBlur in="SourceGraphic" stdDeviation="5" />
 </filter>

    Attributes

    Global attributes

    Specific attributes

    DOM Interface

    This element implements the SVGFilterElement interface.

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
    Basic support 1.0 4.0 (2.0) 10.0 9.0 3.0
    Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
    Basic support (Yes) 4.0 (2.0) No support 9.5 3.0[1]

    [1] There are some remaining issues in Webkit browsers.

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    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    Filter Effects Module Level 1
    The definition of '<filter>' in that specification.    		 Working Draft  
    Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)
    The definition of '<filter>' in that specification.    		 Recommendation Initial definition

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
    Basic support ? 4.0 (2.0) ? 9.0 ?
    Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
    Basic support ? ? ? ? ?

     

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    See also

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