SVG document structure : Referencing

• Several referencing systems can be used
• Relative referencing
• The reference is local
• Example
• <linearGradient id="myGradient"> .... </linearGradient>

...
<rect style="fill:url(#myGradient) />
• Absolute referencing
• The reference is a general URI
• The reference is not located inside the local document
• Both referencing can use the XPointer syntax

Didier Courtaud The SVG language Novembre 2001

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