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<feMergeNode>

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.

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The <feMergeNode> SVG takes the result of another filter to be processed by its parent <feMerge>.

Usage context

CategoriesNone
Permitted contentAny number of the following elements, in any order:
<animate>, <set>

Attributes

  • in

DOM Interface

This element implements the SVGFEMergeNodeElement interface.

Example

html
<svg
  width="200"
  height="200"
  xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
  xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">
  <filter id="feOffset" x="-40" y="-20" width="100" height="200">
    <feOffset in="SourceGraphic" dx="60" dy="60" />
    <feGaussianBlur in="SourceGraphic" stdDeviation="5" result="blur2" />
    <feMerge>
      <feMergeNode in="blur2" />
      <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic" />
    </feMerge>
  </filter>

  <rect
    x="40"
    y="40"
    width="100"
    height="100"
    stroke="black"
    fill="green"
    filter="url(#feOffset)" />
  <rect x="40" y="40" width="100" height="100" stroke="black" fill="green" />
</svg>

Result

Specifications

Specification
Filter Effects Module Level 1
# feMergeNodeElement

Browser compatibility

See also

  • <filter>
  • <animate>
  • <set>
  • <feMerge>
  • SVG tutorial: Filter effects

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