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HTML SVG Basics SVG and CSS Embedding SVG XML

Arun Krishanth
Arun Krishanth
4,772 Points
Posted by Arun Krishanth
Arun Krishanth
4,772 Points

Is it possible to use background instead of fill?

Is it possible to use background instead of fill?

2 Answers

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi,

Fill if the the svg property to 'fill' your shape with colour. This is slightly confusing when you fill a div on a website with a colour you use the background property but in a way this does help to keep the two properties apart from one another clearly.

Craig