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Open SVG File

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics, and it is a vector format that is little known but very useful for online use due to its flexibility and the ability to offer quality graphics.

SVG is vector, which means it has all the advantages of any vector format.

It is scalable, light in weight and allows for greater definition at reduced sizes, much larger than bitmap files.

The format is the same as that used with any vector program such as Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator.

SVG is an open and supported standard

Like the Flash format, which was also a vector format, owned by Macromedia, that is, Adobe, the SVG format is an open, standard, XML-based format.

Although the first versions could not be viewed in different browsers, today it is already a standard that works without problems in all browsers.

SVG became a W3C recommendation in 2001 and is now supported.

Because this is an XML-based format, we need to have some code control to make an SVG file work properly.

The SVG file is used for fonts

The SVG format allows us, on the one hand, to use fonts with paths, but it also allows us to include them within the file itself in TrueType and Type 1 format, which gives us an extraordinary capacity in that search engines are capable of indexing it.

Keep in mind that for the pure text placed as typography it has to be either from the fonts installed in the system or included as a CSS style.

Projects like Iconic also use the SVG format to make a typography with icons serve us for the different uses and needs of size and variation depending on the actions we want.

Interactivity of an SVG file

SVG files are small in size, just like a vector file would be.

In addition to this, they support CSS styles, so if we change the style on our website it will also change within the file.

These types of files can include scripts that allow dynamic changes.

The SVG is responsive

Currently, all websites are migrating to the responsive format, so we find a multitude of icons that are resized based on the width of the screen.

Normally the operation is usually to replace a bitmap icon with a smaller one.

With SVG you can use the same one and reduce it little by little, or use various sizes but all of them are SVG with the advantage of better visualization as they are vectorial.

SVG as a language

SVG, in another order of ideas, is also a language used to draw and represent graphics, images and logos, that is, they are graphics that can be manipulated with CSS and JavaScript.

These graphics, of the vectorized type, were created so that they can be represented or rendered on the web and in browsers.

Software to open and work with an SVG file

Typical SVG application file locations:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome

Typical SVG mime types:

image/svg+xml

Frequently used application names to open SVG files:

Internet Explorer

Frequently associated Windows objects:

svgfile

How Can I Open SVG File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open SVG file is to find a SVG file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SVG file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open SVG file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as SVG file opener then try to search online for "SVG viewer", "application to open SVG file" or "open SVG file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open SVG file

How Can I Open SVG File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a SVG file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a SVG file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with SVG file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SVG file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SVG file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open SVG file then try to search for "SVG viewer", "application to open SVG file" or "read SVG file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read SVG file

How Can I Open SVG File on Android

If you downloaded a SVG file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded SVG file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "SVG".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "SVG viewer", "SVG file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open SVG File on iPhone or iPad

To open SVG File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the SVG file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "SVG". This way you can find apps which can open SVG files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "SVG viewer" or "SVG file" online in your favorite search engine.

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