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<linearGradient>

The <linearGradient> SVG element lets authors define linear gradients to fill or stroke graphical elements.

Usage context

Categories	Gradient element
Permitted content	Any number of the following elements, in any order: Descriptive elements `<animate>`, `<animateTransform>`, `<set>`, `<stop>`

Attributes

Global attributes

Specific attributes

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGLinearGradientElement interface.

Example

<svg width="120" height="120" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
    <defs>
        <linearGradient id="MyGradient">
            <stop offset="5%"  stop-color="green"/>
            <stop offset="95%" stop-color="gold"/>
        </linearGradient>
    </defs>

    <rect fill="url(#MyGradient)"
          x="10" y="10" width="100" height="100"/>
</svg>

Screenshot	Live sample

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2 The definition of '<linearGradient>' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<linearGradient>' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

	Desktop
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	1	Yes	1.5	9	9	3.1
`gradientTransform`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`gradientUnits`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`spreadMethod`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`x1`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`x2`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`xlink:href`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`y1`	?	?	?	?	?	?
`y2`	?	?	?	?	?	?

	Mobile
	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Edge Mobile	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	iOS Safari	Samsung Internet
Basic support	3	18	Yes	4	Yes	3.1	?
`gradientTransform`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`gradientUnits`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`spreadMethod`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`x1`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`x2`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`xlink:href`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`y1`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
`y2`	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

<linearGradient>

Usage context

Attributes

Global attributes

Specific attributes

DOM Interface

Example

Specifications

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

See also