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SVGGeometryElement.getPointAtLength

The SVGGeometryElement.getPointAtLength() method returns the point at a given distance along the path.

Note: This method was originally part of the SVGPathElement interface. SVG 2 introduced the SVGGeometryElement interface and moved the property to it.

Syntax

DOMPoint someElement.getPointAtLength(float distance);

Parameters

distance
A float referring to the distance along the path.

Return value

A DOMPoint indicating the point at a given distance along the path.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 2
The definition of 'SVGGeometryElement.getTotalLength()' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support (Yes) ? 53.0 (53.0)[1] ? ? ?
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support ? (Yes) 53.0 (53.0)[1] ? ? ? (Yes)

[1] This method is currently only supported on <path> elements (where it was already supported in earlier Firefox versions through the SVGPathElement interface). Support for other elements will be added in bug 1325320.

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