SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphic. I know that sounds simple but this tells you everything, really, that you need to know about this file format. It's scalable, it's made of vectors, and it is a graphic.

WHY SHOULD YOU START USING SVG TODAY?

-It’s what the “S” stands for. Unlike traditional images (like PNG or JPG) SVG easily scales from small to big without loss of quality or fidelity. This is because the “V” part of the name–vector–describes the series of paths, shapes, and more that are created using connect points plotted on x-y axes.

-Designers used to create animations in HTML elements using CSS. However, due to the limitations of HTML elements in creating patterns, shapes, and others, they naturally turn to SVG, which offers more interesting capabilities.