How can I animate or transition SVG paths with CSS or JavaScript?

Question

I have created an SVG image in Adobe Illustrator which has the following code:

 <svg id="logo_top" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 1440 1440" enable-background="new 0 0 1440 1440" xml:space="preserve" height="512px" width="512px"> <g> <path id="path1" d="M1140.475,774.096c4.692,3.807,12.367,5.709,23.023,5.709c10.655,0,18.326-1.902,23.023-5.709 c4.691-3.805,7.039-9.764,7.039-17.885c0-8.117-2.348-14.08-7.039-17.887c-4.697-3.805-12.368-5.707-23.023-5.707 c-10.656,0-18.331,1.902-23.023,5.707c-4.697,3.807-7.04,9.77-7.04,17.887C1133.435,764.332,1135.777,770.291,1140.475,774.096z" /> <path id="path2" d="M1140.475,716.163c4.693,3.806,12.367,5.708,23.023,5.708s18.326-1.902,23.023-5.708c4.691-3.806,7.039-9.764,7.039-17.886 c0-8.117-2.348-14.08-7.039-17.886c-4.697-3.806-12.367-5.708-23.023-5.708s-18.33,1.902-23.023,5.708 c-4.697,3.806-7.039,9.769-7.039,17.886C1133.436,706.399,1135.777,712.357,1140.475,716.163z" /> <path id="path3" d="M1140.475,658.23c4.693,3.805,12.367,5.707,23.023,5.707s18.326-1.902,23.023-5.707c4.691-3.807,7.039-9.764,7.039-17.887 c0-8.116-2.348-14.08-7.039-17.885c-4.697-3.807-12.367-5.709-23.023-5.709s-18.33,1.902-23.023,5.709 c-4.697,3.805-7.039,9.769-7.039,17.885C1133.436,648.467,1135.777,654.424,1140.475,658.23z" /> </g> </svg> 

What I want to achieve is to have the topmost dot move upwards when I hover on the SVG . So far I have tried the following:

1. transform: translate(0, 10px);

2. position: relative; and bottom: 10px;

3. margin-bottom: 10px;

4. padding-bottom: 10px;

Unfortunately, none of the above has worked and I am now left curious as to why svg elements require such special treatment and don't work as every other "normal" HTML element.

I know that polygons can be animated using animatetransform . But it doesn't seem to work for me on paths too.

<animateTransform attributeName="transform"
                      attributeType="XML"
                      type="rotate"
                      from="0 60 70"
                      to="360 60 70"
                      dur="10s"
                      repeatCount="indefinite"/>

What is the property I have to change in order to move the topmost dot upwards?

Answer 1

In order to manipulate the path points the use of JavaScript is required. The following code achieves the desired result:

$("#path1").css("transform", "translate(0, -100px)");