Question 1

What are SVG badges used for?

Accepted Answer

SVG badges are small status indicators commonly used in README files on GitHub or GitLab. They typically show build status, test coverage, version numbers, license type, or any custom metric.

Question 2

What badge styles are available?

Accepted Answer

The tool supports Flat, Plastic, Flat Square, and For The Badge styles, matching the most popular Shields.io styles. Flat is the most commonly used in modern projects.

Question 3

Can I use the badge in a GitHub README?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the Copy Markdown button to get the Markdown image syntax ready to paste into your README.md file.

Question 4

What colors can I use?

Accepted Answer

You can use any hex color code (e.g. #ff0000), named web colors (e.g. red, blue, green), or Shields.io named colors like brightgreen, orange, lightgrey.

Question 5

Is the SVG generated in the browser?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The SVG is built entirely client-side without any server requests. The Download SVG button saves the raw SVG markup, and Download PNG renders it to a canvas first.

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