What is the difference between polygon and path?

Question

What is the difference between SVG polygon and path?

Answer 1

Both can create shapes. Polygon will automatically close the shape for you (by returning to the first point) after drawing at least three sides, and is composed of a series of connected straight lines, which means it does not scale well.

Paths can use straight OR curved lines, and do not auto-close the shape for you. Path is probably the most powerful basic shape element in SVG.

Answer 2

Polygon syntax is also a little soberest than the polygone one...

Answer 3

Thank you very much!