SVG <tspan> Element

Last Updated : 16 Jun, 2022

SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphic. It can be used to make graphics and animations like in HTML canvas.

The SVG <tspan> element defines a subtext within a <text> element or another <tspan> element. It allows for adjustment of the style and/or position of that subtext as per user needs.

Syntax:

<tspan attributes="" >
    Subtext
</tspan>

Attribute:

x: x axis coordinates of glyphs.
y: y axis coordinates of glyphs.
dx: shift along with x-axis.
dy: shift along with y-axis.
rotate: rotation of glyphs.
textlength: render the text’s length.
lengthAdjust: adjustments with the rendered length.

Example 1:

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<body>
    <svg viewBox="0 0 400 400" 
         xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
        <style>
            tspan { font: bold; fill: green; }
        </style>

        <text x="10" y="30" class="small">
            <tspan>GeekforGeeks</tspan>: 
       Computer Science Portal for Geeks!
        </text>

    </svg>
</body>

</html>

Output:

Example 2: Fading the color of the rectangle

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<body>
    <svg viewBox="0 0 400 400" 
         xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
        <style>
            tspan { fill: green; font: bold 40px sans-serif;}
        </style>

        <text x="10" y="30" class="small">
            This is <tspan>Large</tspan> Text
        </text>

    </svg>
</body>

</html>