# SVG <text>

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## SVG Text - <text>

The <text> element is used to define a text.

## Example 1

Write a text:

Here is the SVG code:

## Example

<svg height="30" width="200">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red">I love SVG!</text>
</svg>
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## Example 2

Rotate the text:

Here is the SVG code:

## Example

<svg height="60" width="200">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red" transform="rotate(30 20,40)">I love SVG</text>
</svg>
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## Example 3

The <text> element can be arranged in any number of sub-groups with the <tspan> element. Each <tspan> element can contain different formatting and position.

Text on several lines (with the <tspan> element):

Here is the SVG code:

## Example

<svg height="90" width="200">
<text x="10" y="20" style="fill:red;">Several lines:
<tspan x="10" y="45">First line.</tspan>
<tspan x="10" y="70">Second line.</tspan>
</text>
</svg>
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## Example 4

Text as a link (with the <a> element):

Here is the SVG code:

## Example

<svg height="30" width="200" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<a xlink:href="http://www.w3schools.com/svg/" target="_blank">
<text x="0" y="15" fill="red">I love SVG!</text>
</a>
</svg>
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