How can I export an SVG with letters to one singular path and without any transform properties?

Question

I am trying to export an SVG logo in Illustrator which is just font letters as one path, rather than lots for each letter. The reasoning behind this, I have just found it, is because CSS mix-blend-mode does not work when a SVG property has a transform element inside. Using these settings, and a majority of the other combinations I have tried, I cannot get the SVG to export with just one big path.

<path d="M1056.93,442.77c2.29,0,4.06,1.08,4.06,4.08s-1.39,4.48-4.13,4.48h-2.92v-8.56Zm0,7.6c1.7,0,2.9-1,2.9-3.37s-1-3.27-2.83-3.27h-2v6.64Z" transform="translate(-1053.94 -442.57)" style="fill:#fff"/>
. . . so on . . . 

This letter is no good sadly, as it contains (like the other letters) transform properties. I have seen some websites that just have it in one large path that closes accordingly and without any transform properties.

<path fill="#FFF" d="M1.12 21.2c.77-2.04 1.86-3.79 3.28-5.22 1.42-1..........> </path>

Do I need to flatten the file somehow? So it reads as one 'object' rather than each font letter?

I am unsure. Thanks very much in advance.

Answer 1

In Illustrator, convert the text to outlines, ungroup it, then do Object > Compound Path > Make

When you save the SVG, the text will all be one compound path.

For example

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