Editing SVG (section)

=== Scripting and animation ===
{{Main|SVG animation}}

SVG drawings can be dynamic and interactive. Time-based modifications to the elements can be described in [[Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language|SMIL]], or can be programmed in a [[scripting language]] (e.g. [[JavaScript]]). The W3C explicitly recommends SMIL as the standard for animation in SVG.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-979976.html |title=W3C releases scripting standard, caveat |last=Paul |first=Festa |date=9 January 2003 |publisher=[[CNET Networks|CNet]] |access-date=24 February 2010 |archive-date=17 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517151500/http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-979976.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

A rich set of [[event handler]]s such as "onmouseover" and "onclick" can be assigned to any SVG graphical object to apply actions and events.