fill-rule

An SVG property that determines how the interior of a complex shape (with overlapping paths) is filled with color.

Quick example

path {
  /* Uses the even-odd rule to determine fill area */
  fill-rule: evenodd;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
nonzero
Inherited
Yes
Applies to
a subset of SVG elements (shapes and text)
Animation type
discrete

Values

nonzeroevenodd

fill-rule Browser Support

Widely available Since 2020 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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ESC