<feImage>

The <feImage> SVG filter primitive fetches image data from an external source and provides the pixel data as output (meaning if the external source is an SVG image, it is rasterized.)

Usage context

CategoriesFilter primitive element
Permitted contentAny number of the following elements, in any order:
<animate>, <animateTransform>, <set>

Attributes

Global attributes

Specific attributes

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGFEImageElement interface.

Example

SVG

<svg viewBox="0 0 200 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
    xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
  <defs>
    <filter id="image">
      <feImage xlink:href="/files/6457/mdn_logo_only_color.png"/>
    </filter>
  </defs>

  <rect x="10%" y="10%" width="80%" height="80%"
      style="filter:url(#image);"/>
</svg>

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Filter Effects Module Level 1
The definition of '<feImage>' in that specification.
Working Draft Added href attribute and deprecated xlink:href. Added crossorigin attribute.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition)
The definition of '<feImage>' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
feImageChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 4IE Full support YesOpera Full support 9Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android ? Safari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
hrefChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support 12.1WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android ? Safari iOS Full support 12.2Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
preserveAspectRatioChrome ? Edge ? Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android ? Chrome Android ? Firefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android ?
xlink:href
Deprecated
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 4IE Full support YesOpera Full support 9Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also