Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The SVGPathElement.pathLength property reflects the pathLength attribute and returns the total length of the path, in user units.
Note: In SVG 2 this property was moved to the SVGGeometryElement interface, from which the SVGPathElement inherits it.
Syntax
var pathLength = someElement.pathLength;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of 'SVGPathElement.pathLength' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes)[1] | No support | (Yes)[1] | No support | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes)[1] | (Yes)[1] | (Yes)[1] | ? | ? | ? |
[1] As required by the SVG 2 specification, this property was moved to the SVGGeometryElement interface in Gecko 53 (Firefox 53.0 / Thunderbird 53.0 / SeaMonkey 2.50).