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Vector Markup Language

Vector markup language is a way for computers to make pictures and graphics. It's like a special language that tells the computer what to draw and how to draw it. The language uses mathematical equations to create images that can be resized without losing their shape or becoming blurry.

Imagine you have a coloring book with pictures already drawn on the pages. You can use your crayons to color in the pictures, but you can't change the shape of what's already there. Vector markup language is like a blank page where you can draw anything you want, but instead of crayons, you use math equations to make the shapes and colors.

These shapes can be things like circles, squares, lines, and curves. You can give these shapes different colors, sizes, and positions on the page. Because the computer is using math equations to create the shapes, it can make them bigger or smaller without losing any quality. It's like stretching out a rubber band, it will still keep its shape even if it's longer or shorter.

Vector markup language is used a lot in graphic design, logos, and illustrations. It's like a special language for artists and designers to communicate with the computer about what they want the picture to look like.