cx

cx

For the <circle> and the <ellipse> element, this attribute defines the x-axis coordinate of the center of the element. If the attribute is not specified, the effect is as if a value of "0" were specified.

For the <radialGradient> element, this attribute defines the x-axis coordinate of the largest (i.e., outermost) circle for the radial gradient. The gradient will be drawn such that the 100% gradient stop is mapped to the perimeter of this largest (i.e., outermost) circle. If the attribute is not specified, the effect is as if a value of 50% were specified.

Usage context

<coordinate>

A <coordinate> is a length in the user coordinate system that is the given distance from the origin of the user coordinate system along the relevant axis (the x-axis for X coordinates, the y-axis for Y coordinates). Its syntax is the same as that for <length>.

Within the SVG DOM, a <coordinate> is represented as an SVGLength or an SVGAnimatedLength.

Example

  <svg width="120" height="220"  
     viewPort="0 0 120 120" version="1.1" 
     xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">

    <style type="text/css" >
      
      <![CDATA[
       circle.circleClass {
       stroke: #006600;
       fill:   #cc0000;
    }

      ]]>
    </style>
     <circle  class="circleClass"   cx="40" cy="50" r="26"/>
</svg>

Elements

The following elements can use the cx attribute

• <circle>
• <ellipse>
• <radialGradient>