<circle>
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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.
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The <circle> SVG element is an SVG basic shape, used to draw circles based on a center point and a radius.
Usage context
| Categories | Basic shape element, Graphics element, Shape element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Animation elements Descriptive elements |
Attributes
cx-
The x-axis coordinate of the center of the circle. Value type: <length> | <percentage>; Default value:
0; Animatable: yes cy-
The y-axis coordinate of the center of the circle. Value type: <length> | <percentage>; Default value:
0; Animatable: yes r-
The radius of the circle. A value lower or equal to zero disables rendering of the circle. Value type: <length> | <percentage>; Default value:
0; Animatable: yes pathLength-
The total length for the circle's circumference, in user units. Value type: <number>; Default value: none; Animatable: yes
Note:
Starting with SVG2, cx, cy, and r are Geometry Properties, meaning those attributes can also be used as CSS properties for that element.
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGCircleElement interface.
Example
<svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<circle cx="50" cy="50" r="50" />
</svg>
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 # CircleElement |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- Other SVG basic shapes:
<ellipse>,<line>,<polygon>,<polyline>,<rect>