html5 canvas element and svg

Question

Why do we need the html5 canvas element, when the same can be achieved through embedded svg?

Answer 1

Here is an explanation of how to parse a simple svg and draw it on a canvas..

http://www.ikeralbeniz.net/2010/11/03/jugando-con-html5-canvas-y-svg-i/ http://www.ikeralbeniz.net/2010/11/04/jugando-con-html5-canvas-y-svg-ii/

in further posts the svg parser will be completed with transparencies and gradients