Finding Specific URL Links and SVGs used in Windows News & Interests Widget

Finding Specific URL Links for SVGs Used in the News & Interests Widget on Windows

Have you ever come across a fascinating animated weather icon in the News & Interests widget on your Windows taskbar and wondered how to find the URL link for it? This article will guide you through the process of locating and understanding the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files used in the News & Interests widget on Windows.

What are SVGs?

SVGs are an XML-based vector image format for two-dimensional graphics with support for interactivity and animation. They are widely used in web development due to their scalability and small file size. In the context of the News & Interests widget on Windows, SVGs are used to display various icons, such as weather animations.

Finding SVGs in the News & Interests Widget

To find the SVG files used in the News & Interests widget, you'll need to inspect the widget's elements using your web browser's developer tools. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Open the News & Interests widget on your Windows taskbar.
2. Right-click anywhere on the widget and select Inspect or Inspect Element.
3. In the developer tools panel, locate the SVG element you're interested in. You can use the search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to find specific keywords, such as "weather" or "icon".
4. Once you've found the SVG element, right-click on the "img" tag and select Copy > Copy attribute location or Copy link address.
5. Paste the copied URL into your web browser's address bar. This will take you to the source of the SVG file.

Analyzing the SVG Code

When you access the SVG file, you'll see a code block similar to the following:

The SVG code may contain various elements, such as paths, shapes, and animations. Understanding the code can help you modify or create custom icons for your News & Interests widget.

Referencing SVGs in Your Project

To reference an SVG file in your web project, you can use an "img" tag with the SVG's URL as the "src" attribute:

Resources

• SVG - MDN Web Docs
• Using SVG - CSS-Tricks
• SVG Introduction - W3Schools

Now that you know how to find and analyze SVG files in the News & Interests widget on Windows, you can explore various icons, modify them, or even create your own custom animations. Happy coding!