Although Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are competing browsers, they use the same Chromium-based code infrastructure. Using this infrastructure, Microsoft has developed a new feature that increases SVG support in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. This feature makes using images in SVG format easier and more efficient.
Improved SVG support in Chrome and Edge
Microsoft has developed a feature that makes it even easier to use images in SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) format. This feature specifically eliminates the difficulties faced by many users. While browsers generally did not provide sufficient support for SVG format images, users were trying to overcome this problem with various workarounds. The new feature developed by Microsoft aims to solve this problem radically.
Async Clipboard API updates
Microsoft has updated the Async Clipboard API, improving its reading and writing methods to enable seamless copying of SVG content between local and web applications. This represents a major upgrade for users because SVG images are memory efficient and do not lose quality during resizing operations. In this way, users will now be able to easily copy and paste SVG images between browsers.
Current state of SVG support in browsers
Since Microsoft has added its changes to the Chromium repository, this feature is now available in other browsers such as Chrome and Opera. Additionally, the Clipboard API updated the W3C specification, allowing this feature to be standardized. This feature is already available in Edge version 124, which was released in May. If you have feedback about the specification or implementation, you can share your thoughts in the GitHub repository or in the Edge browser under “Settings and more (…) > Help and feedback > Send feedback”.
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Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome have introduced improved support for SVG format images, significantly improving the user experience. Thanks to SVG support in Chrome and Edge, images can be easily copied and pasted, accelerating users’ workflow and providing more efficient use. This innovation offers a significant advantage for designers and developers by making it possible to use SVG images more effectively in browser-based projects.
