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SVGs that feel like GIFs

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518 points cantdutchthis | 4 comments | 08 Jul 25 08:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.416s | source
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unleaded ◴[08 Jul 25 16:34 UTC] No.44501635[source]▶
You can do a lot of impressive things with SVGs. Some examples from Wikipedia (no JS in any)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/SMIL_mis... missile command clone

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/London_U... tube map

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Rolling_... rolling shutter animation

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leonidasv ◴[08 Jul 25 16:45 UTC] No.44501713[source]▶
SVG started as an open competitor to Shockwave/Flash Player and also an application format for PDAs. It almost got networking support once.
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1. koakuma-chan ◴[08 Jul 25 18:25 UTC] No.44502636[source]▶
Huh? SVG stands for scalable vector graphics.
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2. FateOfNations ◴[08 Jul 25 18:30 UTC] No.44502687[source]▶
Functionally, it can do a lot of the same things as SWF/Flash. Can do animations (see article) and it's scriptable using JavaScript for interactivity.
3. tiagod ◴[08 Jul 25 21:09 UTC] No.44504103[source]▶
And JavaScript starts with Java. Naming is hard.
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4. immibis ◴[09 Jul 25 09:44 UTC] No.44507982[source]▶
And is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation, so you better not write it down anywhere or the lawnmower will get you.