Turning SVG Into CSS Is Magic  ## Metadata - Author: [[Matt Visiwig]] - Full Title: Turning SVG Into CSS Is Magic - Category: #articles - Document Note: # Title: Placing SVG in CSS --- tags: #SVG #CSS #WebDevelopment Author: WebDevMaster Source: WebDevMastery.com Reference: https://www.webdevmastery.com/placing-svg-in-css --- ## Table of Contents: - Summary - Main Content - Notes - References - Paraphrase - Hypotheses - Methodology - Questions - Future Research - Implications - Logical validity - Conclusion ## Index Creation: - SVG - CSS - Background Image - Data URI ## 📝 Summary: The article discusses the benefits of placing SVG code in CSS rather than HTML. It covers various use cases, tools for converting SVG to CSS, and the applications of using SVG icons in web design. ## 📖 Main Content: Placing SVG code in CSS is a more efficient way of incorporating vector designs into websites. This method can be used for backgrounds, shape dividers, and custom icons on HTML elements. Converting SVG to CSS can be done using tools like SVGOMG for optimization. The data URI output from converters can be seamlessly integrated into CSS properties for various design elements. ### 🗒️ Notes: - Web developers often default to inlining SVG code in HTML for simplicity. - Placing SVG in CSS reduces server requests compared to traditional methods. - SVG backgrounds and icons can be utilized by converting SVG to CSS. - Using data URIs, SVG images can be easily integrated into CSS properties. ## 📖 References: - WebDevMastery.com - https://www.webdevmastery.com/placing-svg-in-css ## 🗣️ Paraphrase: "Instead of embedding SVG code directly into HTML, it's more efficient to convert it to CSS for versatile styling options. Applying SVG as a background image or custom icon ensures a sleek design aesthetic that aligns with modern web practices." ## 🧪 Hypotheses: - Studying the impact of SVG usage on website loading times. - Investigating user preferences towards websites with SVG-based designs. ### 📊 Methodology: Conduct user surveys to gauge the appeal of websites using SVG icons. Analyze server data to compare loading times of websites with and without SVG usage. ### ❓ Questions: - How does the use of SVG in CSS impact website performance metrics? - Are there accessibility concerns when utilizing SVG icons in place of traditional elements? ### 🔮 Future Research: Exploring the implications of using SVG in CSS for responsive web design. Investigating the psychological impact of SVG backgrounds on user experience. ### 💡 Implications: Integrating SVG efficiently into CSS can enhance website aesthetics and user engagement. Further research can revolutionize web development practices and improve design accessibility. ### ✅ Logical validity: The arguments regarding the benefits of CSS for SVG integration are logically coherent and supported by practical examples. The tone of the article is instructional, guiding readers through the process effectively. ## 🎯 Conclusion: Placing SVG code in CSS offers web developers a streamlined way to incorporate vector designs into their projects. By leveraging data URIs and CSS properties, designers can enhance visual elements with efficiency and creativity. Short Summary for [Turning SVG into CSS is magic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) Title: Using SVG in CSS for Website Design [00:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=1) Learn to place vector designs on a website using SVG and CSS [00:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=34) Using SVG in CSS for background, shapes, and icons. [01:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=70) Using SVG icons in CSS for unique bullet styling [01:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=108) Converting SVG to CSS using a converter tool [02:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=143) Using data URI for CSS properties [03:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=180) Using CSS properties to create advanced background images [03:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=214) Various properties can style the appearance of a background image. [04:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=247) Choose between 'cover' and 'contain' for background sizing. --------------------------------- Detailed Summary for [Turning SVG into CSS is magic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o) by [Merlin](https://merlin.foyer.work/) Title: Using SVG in CSS for Website Design [00:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=1) Learn to place vector designs on a website using SVG and CSS - Using SVG code in HTML can reduce server requests and image uploads - Consider placing SVG code in CSS as an alternative [00:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=34) Using SVG in CSS for background, shapes, and icons. - Creating shapes and filled sections with SVG background in CSS. - Using SVG as icons on HTML elements like form fields and lists. [01:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=70) Using SVG icons in CSS for unique bullet styling - SVG code needs to be treated first before pasting into CSS - Consider using SVG OMG to remove unnecessary markup from SVG [01:48](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=108) Converting SVG to CSS using a converter tool - Copy SVG code and paste into SVG to CSS converter for automatic conversion to data URI - Data URI can be used in CSS as background image property [02:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=143) Using data URI for CSS properties - data URI can be used for other CSS properties like list style image, cursor, and border image. - Consider browser support and legacy versions when using data URI for CSS properties. [03:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=180) Using CSS properties to create advanced background images - Demonstrating the use of advanced background image option - Applying CSS properties to H1 element and a div with a class of main [03:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=214) Various properties can style the appearance of a background image. - An article link below the converter explains each property in detail. - Common background properties include color, attachment, origin, clip, blend mode, and repeat. [04:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&t=247) Choose between 'cover' and 'contain' for background sizing. - Cover fills container completely, while Contain expands but doesn't spill outside. - Learn how to create custom SVG bullets through the provided tutorial links. - Document Tags: [[css]] [[CSS]] [[svg]] - Summary: The content explains how to place SVG code into CSS for website design. It discusses the benefits, use cases, and provides a step-by-step guide on using a free SVG to CSS converter tool. It includes tips on optimizing SVG code, using data URIs, and customizing background images with CSS properties. - URL: https://youtube.com/watch?v=kYZVXFrMC5o&si=j0u38If6sd-yQCUc Hey, I'm going to show you how to take your own vector design and place it on a website. It doesn't matter whether you design in Illustrator, Figma, Inkscape, or whatever. Many web devs default to inlining SVG code into their HTML, and there's good reason to do so, such as not having to upload images, which also means less server requests. However, sometimes the alternative is avoided simply because the web dev doesn't even know an alternative exists. That alternative I'm referring to is, instead of placing your SVG code into HTML, you place your SVG code into CSS. We do so using the CSS property background image. Let me show you some real use cases. The most obvious use case is backgrounds. You can fill sections with your SVG background or create a shape divider. on the flip side treating an inline SVG as a background takes way more effort than it's worth. But the not so obvious use case for placing SVG in your CSS is using icons on HTML elements. Such as form elements, like the search bar with the magnifying glass icon, or unordered lists. Take this list for example. By default, the list would get disc shaped bullets that match the color of the font. Instead, we're disabling the bullet and using SVG icons. So how do we put SVG code right into CSS? You can't just paste it as is. The SVG code needs to be treated first. I built a free SVG to CSS converter for you. Let's demonstrate how easy it is to use. We need an SVG for the demo. If you made your own or sourced one online, I highly recommend running the code through SVGOMG to strip out unnecessary markup that you get from programs like Illustrator. Link in the description. I'll grab an SVG from , SVGBackgrounds.com, but we don't need to worry about optimizing it. I could export as CSS, but for this demo, we need to copy the SVG code. Next, we'll navigate to freebies, then SVG to CSS converter. If you're logged in, you'll find it under tools, then SVG to CSS converter. We'll paste the code into the SVG input field, and it automatically converts and outputs what's called a data URI or data URL, which is what we can place in our CSS property background image. And in fact, we can also use the data URI on other CSS properties that accept an image value, such as list style image for custom bullets, cursor for a custom cursor. Border image for ugly borders, and a few others. Under the input and output fields, there are a few options which we'll run through. In 2024, the modern option under browser support should be your choice. The legacy version was needed on older browsers that require more special characters to be URL encoded. While it still works, it adds extra gobbledygook and the less characters, the better. If you click the various options under CSS helpers, you'll notice the output changes. Your choice will depend on which CSS property you're using. I'm going to demo the advanced background image option since it's by far the most useful. I'm going to copy the output, open my editor, and a simple HTML document. Let's break down the markup. there is an h1 element, which has good padding and a black background. Wrapping the h1 is a div with a class of main. The main class gives the div padding and a purple background. Now I'll paste the CSS output from the converter into the main class. The commented out lines of code are each of the properties that can style the appearance of your background image. There is an article link below the converter which explains each and every property. I'm only going to use the common background properties, so let's get rid of the others. We already have a background color. Delete. We don't need background attachment. Delete. Nor origin, clip, or blend mode. Delete. We don't want background repeat, so we'll disable it with no repeat. To position the background, we'll center it. Let's quickly remove the H1 background so we can see what's going on behind it. For size, I usually choose cover, which makes the background completely fill its container. Another great option is contain, which makes the background as big as possible without spilling outside of its container. Those are the basics you need to know. But if you're also interested in how to create custom SVG bullets, I wrote a tutorial and filmed the demo links are in the description. Hope that was helpful. Feel free to ask your questions in the comments. Otherwise have a good one., Turning SVG Into CSS Is Magic, Matt Visiwig, 01hrvtcz3d9dddp4scz1g6myh1.