Learning D3.JS 5.0 2.1: What Is an SVG?

This video tutorial introduces SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), explaining its creation using text editors or drawing software. It covers SVG's functional areas, advantages, and disadvantages, emphasizing its scalability and resource requirements. The tutorial also discusses SVG's use in animations and web graphics, highlighting the complexity of SVG images and the role of tree structures in simplifying tasks. The video concludes with a prompt to start coding SVGs.

What does SVG stand for?

• Simple Vector Graphics

• Simple Visual Graphics

• Scalable Visual Graphics

• Scalable Vector Graphics

Which of the following is NOT a basic shape in SVG?

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Triangle

• Line

What is a key advantage of vector graphics?

• They are always colorful

• They require less memory

• They are easier to create than raster graphics

• They can be scaled without losing quality

What is a disadvantage of using SVG for detailed images?

• They are not supported by web browsers

• They require a lot of resources

• They cannot be animated

• They are difficult to edit

What is the primary use of SVG?

• Editing photographs

• Developing mobile applications

• Creating animations and web graphics

• Designing user interfaces