z

The z attribute defines the location along the z-axis for a light source in the coordinate system established by the primitiveUnits attribute on the <filter> element, assuming that, in the initial coordinate system, the positive z-axis comes out towards the person viewing the content and assuming that one unit along the z-axis equals one unit in x and y.

Elements

You can use this attribute with the SVG elements described in the sections below.

`<fePointLight>`

For <fePointLight>, z defines the location along the z-axis for the light source in the coordinate system established by the primitiveUnits attribute on the <filter> element.

Value	`<number>`
Default value	`1`
Animatable	Yes

`<feSpotLight>`

For <feSpotLight>, z defines the location along the z-axis for the light source in the coordinate system established by the primitiveUnits attribute on the <filter> element.

Value	`<number>`
Default value	`1`
Animatable	Yes

Examples

html

<svg viewBox="0 0 420 200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <filter id="diffuseLighting1" x="0" y="0" width="100%" height="100%">
    <feDiffuseLighting in="SourceGraphic">
      <fePointLight x="60" y="60" z="10" />
    </feDiffuseLighting>
  </filter>
  <filter id="diffuseLighting2" x="0" y="0" width="100%" height="100%">
    <feDiffuseLighting in="SourceGraphic">
      <fePointLight x="340" y="60" z="50" />
    </feDiffuseLighting>
  </filter>

  <rect x="0" y="0" width="200" height="200" filter="url(#diffuseLighting1)" />
  <rect
    x="200"
    y="0"
    width="200"
    height="200"
    filter="url(#diffuseLighting2)" />
</svg>

Specifications

Specification
Filter Effects Module Level 1 # element-attrdef-fepointlight-z
Filter Effects Module Level 1 # element-attrdef-fespotlight-z

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