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Using an SVG pattern Element
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<!DOCTYPE svg PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SVG 20001102//EN"
"http://www.w3.org/TR/2000/CR-SVG-20001102/DTD/svg-20001102.dtd">
<svg width="100%" height="100%">
<defs>
<pattern id="gridPattern" width="40" height="40"
patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
<rect x="0" y="0" width="40" height="40" fill="#CCCCCC"
style="stroke:white;stroke-width:3;" />
</pattern>
</defs>
<g transform="translate(20,20)">
<rect fill="url(#gridPattern)" stroke="red" stroke-width="4"
stroke-dasharray="2 2 2 2" x="0" y="0" width="400" height="280" />
</g>
</svg>
]]>