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. On SVGOMG.net the toggle is labeled Remove style elements (off by default). Optimization runs entirely in your browser — files are not uploaded to a server.

Use SVGOMG.net 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

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.

Part of: Styles and CSS in SVG

This plugin is covered in the Styles and CSS in SVG topic guide along with related transforms.

SVGO Plugin Guide

Browse the SVGO Plugin Guide or read the full SVG optimization walkthrough.