RFC 9896: SVG in RFCs
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document defines policy for the inclusion of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) in the definitive versions of RFCs and relevant publication formats. It contains policy requirements from RFC 7996 but removes all requirements related to using a specific SVG profile or implementation code. It also makes the RFC Production Center (RPC) responsible for decisions about SVG tooling and implementation. This document obsoletes RFC 7996.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC9896
- Published
- January 2026
- Authors
- A. Rossi; N. Brownlee; J. Mahoney; M. Thomson
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Editorial
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 4
- Also known as
- —
- Obsoletes:
- RFC 7996
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