: How to convert a circle to a path? For example, when I save an SVG from illustrator and view the code, I see a <circle> element, for example, <circle cx="131.6" cy="292.3" r="311.7"

@Lee3735518

One solution: In Illustrator, select your circle and choose Object > Compound Path > Make.

Here is a quick test using an Illustrator circle shape, duplicated, the first with no modifications and the second with compound path applied:

<circle class="cls-1" cx="466.5" cy="184.5" r="117.5"/>
<path class="cls-1" d="M320,190.5A121.5,121.5,0,1,1,198.5,69,121.5,121.5,0,0,1,320,190.5Z" transform="translate(-77 -69)"/>


Note: You can revert back to a basic shape by choosing Object > Compound Path > Release.



A test case:



Before applying compound path:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 612 157.41935">
<defs>
<style>
.a {
fill: #ed2024 ;
}

.b {
fill: none;
stroke: #ed2024 ;
stroke-miterlimit: 10;
stroke-width: 40px;
}
</style>
</defs>
<title>before</title>
<rect class="a" width="100" height="100"/>
<rect class="a" x="127.54853" width="100" height="100" rx="12" ry="12"/>
<circle class="a" cx="305.09706" cy="50" r="50"/>
<polygon class="a" points="482.646 50 457.646 93.301 407.646 93.301 382.646 50 407.646 6.699 457.646 6.699 482.646 50"/>
<polygon class="a" points="560.194 12.169 592.212 0.8 591.278 34.721 612 61.615 579.405 71.209 560.194 99.2 540.983 71.209 508.388 61.615 529.111 34.721 528.176 0.8 560.194 12.169"/>
<line class="b" y1="137.41935" x2="612" y2="137.41935"/>
</svg>


After applying compound path to each individual shape:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 612 157.41935">
<defs>
<style>
.a {
fill: #ed2024 ;
}

.b {
fill: none;
stroke: #ed2024;
stroke-miterlimit: 10;
stroke-width: 40px;
}
</style>
</defs>
<title>after</title>
<path class="a" d="M100,100H0V0H100Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M215.54853,100h-76a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1-12-12V12a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,12-12h76a12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,12,12V88A12.03528,12.03528,0,0,1,215.54853,100Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M355.09706,50a50,50,0,1,1-50-50A50,50,0,0,1,355.09706,50Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M482.6456,50l-25,43.30127h-50L382.6456,50l25-43.30127h50Z"/>
<path class="a" d="M560.19413,12.16931,592.21192.8l-.93427,33.92058L612,61.61455l-32.5952,9.59476L560.19413,99.2,540.98346,71.20931l-32.5952-9.59476,20.72235-26.894L528.17634.8Z"/>
<path class="b" d="M0,137.41935H612"/>
</svg>


The above, rendered, svg files can be found here.

Links:


Tips for Creating and Exporting Better SVGs for the Web (this article has a few reasons why svg basic shapes might be better than <path>, ymmv)
Work with Live Shapes in Illustrator
MDN: Basic shapes
Combine objects using compound paths

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