Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)

For vectorial formats, there now exists an open format thanks to the work of a research group created in 1998 by the W3_Consortium: the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). This is a format based on other public standards (XML, CSS, HTML) which allows for the creation of vectorial images which are re-scaleable, perfect to save bandwidth, to optimise layout and to allow zooming without losing the quality of the image. Graphics created in SVG can be dynamic or interactive, can group, transform, create graphic objects within other objects and be given style attributes.

W3: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) - Overview and Specifications∞