The <polygon> SVG element defines a closed shape consisting of a set of connected straight line segments. The last point is connected to the first point.
For open shapes, see the <polyline> element.
| Categories | Basic shape element, Graphics element, Shape element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order: Animation elements Descriptive elements |
pointsThis attribute defines the list of points (pairs of x,y absolute coordinates) required to draw the polygon. Value type: <number>+; Default value: ""; Animatable: yes
pathLengthThis attribute lets specify the total length for the path, in user units. Value type: <number>; Default value: none; Animatable: yes
This element implements the SVGPolygonElement interface.
<svg viewBox="0 0 200 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
<!-- Example of a polygon with the default fill -->
<polygon points="0,100 50,25 50,75 100,0" />
<!-- Example of the same polygon shape with stroke and no fill -->
<polygon points="100,100 150,25 150,75 200,0" fill="none" stroke="black" />
</svg>SVG presentation attributes including fill and stroke
Other SVG basic shapes: