Advanced SVG Animation Techniques Using <symbol>, <use>, and CSS Custom Properties
By
[email protected] (Andy Clarke)
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Summary
This article by web designer Andy Clarke presents an advanced technique for animating SVG elements using <symbol>, <use>, and CSS custom properties. The author explains how to create adaptive SVGs that are easier to maintain, more efficient, and lightweight by leveraging SVG symbols defined once and reused multiple times. The focus is on animating SVG elements hidden in the Shadow DOM, building on previous work about adaptive SVGs with CSS media queries.
Key quotes
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Symbols let us define an element once and then use it again and again, making SVG animations easier to maintain, more efficient, and lightweight.
I explained recently how I use <symbol>, <use>, and CSS Media Queries to develop what I call adaptive SVGs.
In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke explains his technique for animating SVG elements that are hidden in the Shadow DOM.
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