7. Visualization Techniques
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics
Vector Based Graphics for
Web
XML Format
Zoom or Resize – no loss
Every Element/Attribute can
be animated
W3C recommendation
Integrates with DOM
Ideal for charts
Canvas
2D drawing surface
Use JS API to draw
Raster Based Graphics
Ideal for large scale graphical
applications like Games
17. Features
Support Various Data Types
SVG output – Modern Browsers
Fallback to VML – Older Browsers
Easy Customization – Appearance
Interactions – Animations/Highlighting
Client Side Events/Rich Server Side API