What is the difference between SVG and <Canvas>?

SVG is like a "draw" program. The drawing is specified as drawing instructions for each shape and any part of any shape can be changed. Drawings are shape-oriented.

Canvas is like a "paint" program. Once the pixels hit the screen, that is your drawing. You cannot change shapes except by overwriting them with other pixels. Paintings are pixel-oriented.

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