Sara Soueidan • 7/3/2014

Structuring, Grouping, and Referencing in SVG — The<g>, <use>, <defs> and <symbol> Elements

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This technical article provides a detailed guide to structuring and optimizing SVG documents. It covers the purpose and practical use of the <g> (group), <use>, <defs>, and <symbol> elements, explaining how they enable element reuse, logical grouping, and cleaner code. The tutorial includes a code example demonstrating how to group SVG shapes to create a reusable, stylable graphic component like a bird illustration.

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