<tref> - SVG: Scalable Vector Graphics

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The textual content for a <text> SVG element can be either character data directly embedded within the <text> element or the character data content of a referenced element, where the referencing is specified with a <tref> element.

Usage context

Categories	Text content element, Text content child element
Permitted content	Any number of the following elements, in any order: Descriptive elements `<animate>`, `<animateColor>`, `<set>`

Attributes

Global attributes

Specific attributes

xlink:href

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGTRefElement interface.

Example

<svg width="100%" height="100%" viewBox="0 0 1000 300"
     xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
     xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
  <defs>
    <text id="ReferencedText">
      Referenced character data
    </text>
  </defs>

  <text x="100" y="100" font-size="45" >
    Inline character data
  </text>

  <text x="100" y="200" font-size="45" fill="red" >
    <tref xlink:href="#ReferencedText"/>
  </text>

  <!-- Show outline of canvas using 'rect' element -->
  <rect x="1" y="1" width="998" height="298"
        fill="none" stroke-width="2" />
</svg>

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<font>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`tref` Deprecated	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support No	IE ?	Opera No support No	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android No support No
`xlink:href` Deprecated	Chrome No support No	Edge No support No	Firefox No support No	IE ?	Opera No support No	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android No support No	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.: Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.