The W3C today unveiled a working draft of Scalable Vector Graphics and solicited public comment on it. SVG follows four previous vector graphics submissions that the W3C has been considering, and is the first to be written in pure XML , or Extensible Markup Language.
Vector graphics are more flexible than the common bitmaps that form most of the graphics on the Web.
In contrast to bitmaps, which are shipped fully rendered and are defined pixel by pixel, vector graphics are composed of mathematical descriptions of curves and forms. This composition results in a more compact file, the ability to render the image to fit different screens with varying resolutions, and greater ease in animating the image. Web Schematics , designed for making flow charts and other diagrams. Precision Graphics Markup Language, or PGML , which is best suited to graphics such as bar charts, logos, and screen graphics like push buttons. Vector Markup Language, or VML , is a text format for vector graphics.