fegaussianblur
<fegaussianblur>
The <feGaussianBlur> SVG filter primitive blurs the input image by the amount specified in stdDeviation, which defines the bell-curve.
Usage context
| Categories | Filter primitive element |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | Any number of the following elements, in any order:<animate>, <set>
|
Attributes
Global attributes
Specific attributes
DOM Interface
This element implements the SVGFEGaussianBlurElement interface.
Example
Simple example
SVG
<svg width="230" height="120"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<filter id="blurMe">
<feGaussianBlur in="SourceGraphic" stdDeviation="5" />
</filter>
<circle cx="60" cy="60" r="50" fill="green" />
<circle cx="170" cy="60" r="50" fill="green"
filter="url(#blurMe)" />
</svg> Result
| Screenshot | Live sample |
|---|---|
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Drop shadow example
SVG
<svg width="120" height="120"
xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
<filter id="dropShadow">
<feGaussianBlur in="SourceAlpha" stdDeviation="3" />
<feOffset dx="2" dy="4" />
<feMerge>
<feMergeNode />
<feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic" />
</feMerge>
</filter>
<circle cx="60" cy="60" r="50" fill="green"
filter="url(#dropShadow)" />
</svg> Result
| Screenshot | Live sample |
|---|---|
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Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Filter Effects Module Level 1 The definition of '<feGaussianBlur>' in that specification. | Working Draft | Added edgeMode attribute |
| Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 1.1 (Second Edition) The definition of '<feGaussianBlur>' in that specification. | Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | 4.0 (2.0) | ? | 9.0 | 9.1.1 |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | (Yes) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
The chart is based on these sources.
See also
<filter><feBlend><feColorMatrix><feComponentTransfer><feComposite><feConvolveMatrix><feDiffuseLighting><feDisplacementMap><feFlood><feImage><feMerge><feMorphology><feOffset><feSpecularLighting><feTile><feTurbulence>- SVG tutorial: Filter effects
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/SVG/Element/feGaussianBlur
