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tkh44/ionicons — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2021-01-15

1Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantLicenseSetup · easy

tl;dr

Ionicons is a free set of 1,300+ web-ready icons you drop in with a simple HTML tag, styled to match iOS or Android automatically.

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  root((ionicons))
    What it does
      1300 plus icons
      HTML tag usage
      iOS and Android styles
    Tech stack
      Web components
      SVG
      CSS styling
    Use cases
      Drop in app icons
      Platform specific icons
      Custom SVG support
    Audience
      Web developers
      Ionic developers
    Notable
      MIT licensed
      Lazy loads icons

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Drop an ion-icon tag into a web or mobile app to display a polished icon without designing your own.

VIBE 2

Show different icon styles automatically depending on whether the user is on iOS or Android.

VIBE 3

Customize icon size, color, and stroke thickness with plain CSS.

what's the stack?

SVGHTMLCSSWeb Components

how it stacks up fr

tkh44/ionicons0xkinno/neuralvault0xmayurrr/ai-contractauditor
Stars111
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Last pushed2021-01-15
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasyhardeasy
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

Ionicons is a free collection of over 1,300 icons designed to look great in mobile and web apps. Instead of having to find or design your own icons, you can drop a simple HTML tag into your app and instantly display a polished, professional-looking icon. The icons come in different visual styles, filled, outlined, and sharp, so you can match the look and feel of iOS apps, Android apps, or your own design. Using Ionicons is straightforward. You add a line of code to load the icon library, then use tags like <ion-icon name="heart"></ion-icon> to show an icon. The system is smart about performance: it only downloads the icons your page actually displays, and it skips icons that are hidden below the fold on the user's screen. You can also use your own custom SVG files if you need something the library doesn't have. The icons are highly customizable. You can change their size using CSS, pick any color you want, and adjust how thick the outline strokes are on outlined variants. If you're building an app that needs to look native on both iOS and Android, Ionicons lets you specify different icon versions for each platform with just an attribute like ios="heart-outline" md="heart-sharp". This means your app can automatically show the right icon style depending on what device the user is on. Ionicons was created by the Ionic team for their Ionic app-building framework, but it's completely free and open-source under an MIT license, so anyone can use it for personal or commercial projects. While it's especially popular with Ionic developers, any web or app project can benefit from this ready-made icon set, it saves time and ensures your interface looks consistent and polished.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Show me how to add Ionicons to a plain HTML page and display a heart icon.
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How do I make an icon look different on iOS versus Android using Ionicons' ios and md attributes?
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Help me style an Ionicons icon's size, color, and stroke width with CSS.
prompt 4
Explain how to use my own custom SVG file with Ionicons instead of a built-in icon.
prompt 5
Suggest a set of Ionicons icons that would fit a simple mobile app navigation bar.

Frequently asked questions

what is ionicons fr?

Ionicons is a free set of 1,300+ web-ready icons you drop in with a simple HTML tag, styled to match iOS or Android automatically.

Is ionicons actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2021-01-15).

What license does ionicons use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is ionicons to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ionicons for?

Mainly developer.

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