SVG Graphics Debate

Commenters discuss the suitability of SVG for a graphics demo or tool, debating its capabilities, limitations, performance, and alternatives like Canvas.

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Sample Comments

alex_doom Jun 24, 2014 View on HN

Nice demo, but SVG exists for a reason.

sbarre Jun 29, 2020 View on HN

Thank you for the explanation! I've worked with SVGs before but wasn't aware of this.

arkitaip Apr 25, 2021 View on HN

Cool, didn't know SVG has this capability but man does it look ugly

noduerme Dec 3, 2021 View on HN

why couldn't this be done with SVG?

leptons Jun 5, 2025 View on HN

SVG is the wrong tool for this job.

beardyw Jun 14, 2023 View on HN

Disappointed to see no mention of SVG.

kdeldycke Dec 8, 2020 View on HN

SVG seems like a under-utilized method! ;)

leoh Sep 17, 2013 View on HN

It could be great to have something like this for SVG!

markovbling Feb 26, 2017 View on HN

Try switching out svg for canvas...

sdfjkl Feb 12, 2021 View on HN

Seems an ideal use case for SVG.