What is an SVG?

can someone explain to me whats the meaning of the svg behind the davies burger link.

SVG (scalable vector graphics) is an image format, just like .jpg and .png.

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I think Interneting Is Hard gives us a good explanation of what SVG image format is like: https://internetingishard.com/html-and-css/links-and-images/#svg-images

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It is worth noting that .svg’s are different from .jpg and .png formats, as all of them are used across the web for different purposes. The difference being that they can be appropriately resized for different devices with little to no quality degradation.

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Interneting Is Hard has reshuffled its URLs. The link to an explanation on SVG images is now found at:

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Thank you or the definition

SVG (scalable VERCTOR graphic) is a format of graphic. like a .png .jpeg.

The question is: What is a Vector?

L • Graphics made up of paths, which have start and end points (aka vectors ).

R • Bitmaps (images) made up of tiny pixels (small squares).

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And just to perhaps add my 2 cents… It doesn’t matter how much you zoom in on a vector image, it will still have a clear line (no pixels)…