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How to Create SVG Progress Bars — Animated, Circular & Accessible

SVG progress bars animate smoothly with CSS transitions and scale to any size — learn horizontal and circular progress patterns.

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Linear SVG Progress Bar

A linear progress bar uses two `<rect>` elements: a background track and a foreground fill. Animate the foreground rect's `width` attribute or `scaleX` transform with a CSS transition.

  • Background rect: full width, low opacity fill
  • Foreground rect: width set to percentage of total
  • Add role='progressbar' aria-valuenow attributes for accessibility

Circular SVG Progress Ring

A progress ring uses a `<circle>` with `stroke-dasharray` equal to the circumference. Set `stroke-dashoffset` to `circumference * (1 - percentage)` — CSS transition animates the fill smoothly.

  • circumference = 2 * Math.PI * radius
  • dashoffset = circumference * (1 - progress)
  • Transition stroke-dashoffset for smooth animation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make an SVG progress bar accessible?

Add role='progressbar', aria-valuenow, aria-valuemin='0', and aria-valuemax='100' to the SVG or a wrapping element.

Can I animate SVG progress bars without JavaScript?

Yes for predefined durations — use CSS animation with a keyframe from dashoffset: circumference to 0. For dynamic values, JavaScript is needed to update the offset.

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