HTML5 APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT MANUAL

Canvas vs. SVG

Canvas Scalable Vector

Graphics

• Use for small

drawings

• Use for larger

graphics

• Use for drawings

with a lot of objects

in them

• Use for drawings

with a small number

of objects

• Use for small

screens

• Use for drawings

that require a large

number of pixels

• Use for real-time

data output, such as

maps or weather

• Use for highly

detailed vector

graphics