what is the difference between SVG size definition and the object's size?

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Answer 1

You mean the width and height of the SVG vs the width and height of the shapes or graphic it contains?

Answer 2

Okay.
From my understanding, the width and height attributes of the <svg> element defines the visible portion at a time of the svg while that of the shapes (rect for instance) defines the size graphic itself.
For instance, let's say I draw a <rect> that is 200px high and wide, while the <svg> is 100px high and wide. This can be interpreted as me trying to see a huge house (the shapes which are 200px high and wide) through a window (the svg which is 100px high and wide). But in this case, the house is not far away but at the same distance from you as the window.

Answer 3

Thank you really very much

Answer 4

Yes sir, why state SVG height & width and the also the shapes width & height?

Isn't the SVG going to be the size of the shape/object we want to create?

Hope you understood my quest...