SVGZ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .svgz
Full Name Compressed Scalable Vector Graphics File
MIME Type image/svg+xml
Compression GZIP
Developer World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
File Type Vector Image File
Primary Association Web, Graphics
Open Standard Yes
Editable Yes (with supporting software)
Scalability Infinitely without loss of quality
Animated CanBe (with the addition of SMIL or CSS animations)
Integration in Web Pages Direct embedding or as an image source
Text Encoding Text-based (XML)
Advantage Smaller file size compared to non-compressed SVG
Disadvantage Not all web browsers directly support compressed SVGZ without correct server-side configuration
Compatibility Wide but requires proper server configuration for web use
Programs that Open Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, GIMP (with SVG plugin)
Used For Web graphics, icons, logos, and scalable illustrations
Advantages Over JPEG/PNG Scalability, editable, and typically smaller file sizes for illustrations
Meta Information Can include title, description, and metadata elements
Interactivity Can include links and interactive elements