ImageText-based

`image/svg+xml`

SVG

Reference for image/svg+xml, the scalable vector graphics format for resolution-independent images on the web.

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Expected extensions: .svg, .svgz

HTTP Content-Type Header

HTTP Header

Content-Type: image/svg+xml; charset=utf-8

Associated File Extensions

.svg.svgz

Quick Facts

MIME Type	image/svg+xml
Category	Image
Type	Text-based (human-readable)
Extensions	.svg, .svgz

Common Usage

SVG is an XML-based vector image format that scales to any size without quality loss. It is used for logos, icons, illustrations, data visualizations, maps, and interactive graphics on the web.

SVGs can be styled with CSS and manipulated with JavaScript.

Code Examples

HTML

<!-- Link or embed with explicit type -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="file.svg" type="image/svg+xml">

<!-- Or for script/media elements -->
<script type="image/svg+xml" src="file.svg"></script>

Node.js

// Express.js
app.get('/file', (req, res) => {
  res.type('image/svg+xml');
  res.send(data);
});

// Node.js http
res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'image/svg+xml' });

nginx

# nginx.conf — add to types block or use default
types {
    image/svg+xml  svg svgz;
}

# Or set for a specific location
location /api/ {
    default_type image/svg+xml;
}