SVGElement: load event

The load event fires on an SVGElement when it is loaded in the browser, e.g. in the DOM in the case of an embedded <svg>. It is basically the same as the standard load DOM event.

Bubbles No
Cancelable No
Interface SVGEvent
Event handler property onload

Examples

svgElem.addEventListener('load', () => {
  console.log('SVG loaded.');
})

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2
The definition of 'load' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
load eventChrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox Full support Yes
Alternate Name
Full support Yes
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: SVGLoad
IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support Yes
Alternate Name
Full support Yes
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: SVGLoad
Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Uses a non-standard name.
Uses a non-standard name.