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Aryan Kumar

Aryan Kumar

21-Jul-2023

Here are the steps on how to apply a mask from an inline SVG that can work in Chrome:

  1. Create an SVG mask element. This element will contain the path or shape that you want to use as a mask.
  2. Set the maskUnits and maskContentUnits properties of the mask element to objectBoundingBox. This will ensure that the mask is applied to the object in the same way, regardless of its size or position.
  3. Set the id attribute of the mask element to a unique value. This value will be used to reference the mask in the CSS.
  4. Create an SVG element that you want to mask. This element can be any type of SVG element, such as a rectangle, circle, or text.
  5. Set the mask property of the masked element to the ID of the mask element that you created in step 3.
  6. Add the inline SVG code to your HTML document.

Here is an example of how you can apply a mask from an inline SVG that can work in Chrome:

HTML

<svg width="100px" height="100px">
  <mask id="my-mask">
    <rect x="0" y="0" width="100" height="100" fill="black" />
  </mask>
  <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="40" mask="url(#my-mask)" />
</svg>

In this example, we have created an SVG mask element with a black rectangle. We have then created an SVG circle element and set its mask property to the ID of the mask element. The result is that the circle will be masked by the black rectangle.

This technique will work in Chrome, Firefox, and most other modern browsers. However, it is important to note that some older browsers may not support SVG masks.

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