Rectangle is actually a type of polygon but given the frequency of its use, most vector graphic file formats support a specific rectangle object. Squares could be created using either the ...

Co-ordinates are used to identify the position of an object on screen. Most shapes will make use of at least two coordinates, X and Y. In the most common vector graphic file format (SVG), the ...

They can be scaled larger or smaller, but they cannot be rotated to different angles as with 3D objects in 3D graphics programs. They also lack the automatic lighting effects of 3D programs.