Remove style elements (removeStyleElement)
Removes entire <style> blocks after styles have been inlined or are unused.
What Remove style elements does in SVGO
SVGO applies removeStyleElement as part of its plugin pipeline. In SVGOMG the toggle is labeled Remove style elements (off by default). Optimization runs entirely in your browser — files are not uploaded to a server.
Use the SVGOMG optimizer with Show original to compare before and after. If output looks wrong, disable this plugin first, then re-enable related transforms one at a time.
When to enable
After inlineStyles has flattened rules you still need.
When to disable
SVGs that depend on internal CSS selectors or @rules.
Watch out for
Only enable once you confirm styles are inlined or unnecessary.
Try it in SVGOMG
- Open svgomg.net and load your SVG (file, paste, or demo).
- Find Remove style elements in the Features panel (
removeStyleElement). - Toggle the plugin and compare the preview; download when satisfied.
SVGO Plugin Guide
Browse the SVGO Plugin Guide or read the full SVG optimization walkthrough on the homepage.