--- title: Snippets --- A Snippet is a reusable bit of markup that draws graphic elements on patterns. Snippets are provided by [plugins](/reference/plugins) and are implemented as [`defs` elements](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/SVG/Element/defs) in the rendered SVG document. ## Signature To place a Snippet at a given point: ```js const snippet = new Snippet(String 'snippet name', Point anchor) ``` :::note RELATED See the [Snippet API](/reference/api/snippet) for more information about how to use Snippets in code. See [Using Attributes](/howtos/code/attributes) for information about custom Attributes that can be used with Snippets. ::: ## List of snippets Below are all the different snippets we maintain.