The elevation
attribute specifies the direction angle for the light source from the XY plane towards the Z-axis, in degrees. Note that the positive Z-axis points towards the viewer of the content.
Only one element is using this attribute: <feDistantLight>
html, body, svg { height: 100%; }
<svg viewBox="0 0 440 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <filter id="distantLight1"> <feDiffuseLighting> <feDistantLight elevation="0" /> </feDiffuseLighting> </filter> <filter id="distantLight2"> <feDiffuseLighting> <feDistantLight elevation="45" /> </feDiffuseLighting> </filter> <circle cx="100" cy="100" r="80" style="filter: url(#distantLight1);" /> <circle cx="100" cy="100" r="80" style="filter: url(#distantLight2); transform: translateX(240px);" /> </svg>
Usage notes
Value | <number> |
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Default value | 0 |
Animatable | Yes |
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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Filter Effects Module Level 1 The definition of 'elevation' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change |
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'elevation' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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elevation | Chrome ? | Edge ? | Firefox ? | IE ? | Opera ? | Safari ? | WebView Android ? | Chrome Android ? | Firefox Android ? | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android ? |
Legend
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown