npm package: @sticknet/react-native-vector-icons
Description: Customizable Icons for React Native with support for NavBar/TabBar, image source and full styling.
Author: Joel Arvidsson
Latest version: 10.0.3

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# React Native Vector Icons

Elevate your React Native applications with the power of customizable vector icons. Ideal for embellishing buttons, logos, and navigation or tab bars, these icons seamlessly integrate into your projects. Their versatility makes extension and styling effortless.

For the integration of `.svg` files natively, you can explore [`react-native-vector-image`](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-vector-image).

## Table of Contents

- [Bundled Icon Sets](#bundled-icon-sets)
- [Installation](#installation)
  - [iOS Setup](#ios-setup)
  - [Android Setup](#android-setup)
  - [macOS Setup](#macos-setup)
  - [Windows Setup](#windows-setup)
  - [Web Setup](#web-setup)
- [Upgrading](#upgrading)
- [Icon Component](#icon-component)
- [Icon.Button Component](#iconbutton-component)
- [Usage as PNG Image/Source Object](#usage-as-png-imagesource-object)
- [Multi-Style Fonts](#multi-style-fonts)
- [Custom Fonts](#custom-fonts)
- [Animation](#animation)
- [Usage Examples](#usage-examples)
- [TabBar](#tabbar)
- [Generating Your Own Icon Set from a CSS File](#generating-your-own-icon-set-from-a-css-file)
- [Changelog](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-vector-icons/releases)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [License](#license)

## Sponsorship

Should you find this library beneficial, kindly contemplate the option of [sponsoring](https://github.com/sponsors/oblador). Our envisioned endeavors encompass the restructuring of the repository into a monorepo architecture. This transition will empower independent versioning of icon sets, enhance performance, reduce bundle size, and simplify community contributions. Your sponsorship plays a pivotal role in materializing these advancements.

## Bundled Icon Sets

[Explore all icons](https://oblador.github.io/react-native-vector-icons/).

- [`AntDesign`](https://ant.design/) from AntFinance (*298* icons)
- [`Entypo`](http://entypo.com) by Daniel Bruce (v1.0.1 with *411* icons)
- [`EvilIcons`](http://evil-icons.io) designed by Alexander Madyankin & Roman Shamin (v1.10.1 with *70* icons)
- [`Feather`](http://feathericons.com) created by Cole Bemis & Contributors (v4.28.0 featuring *286* icons)
- [`FontAwesome`](http://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/icons/) by Dave Gandy (v4.7.0 containing *675* icons)
- [`FontAwesome 5`](https://fontawesome.com/v5/icons/) from Fonticons, Inc. (v5.15.3 offering *1598* free and *7848* pro icons)
- [`FontAwesome 6`](https://fontawesome.com) designed by Fonticons, Inc. (v6.1.2 featuring *2016* free and *16150* pro icons)
- [`Fontisto`](https://github.com/kenangundogan/fontisto) created by Kenan Gündoğan (v3.0.4 featuring *615* icons)
- [`Foundation`](http://zurb.com/playground/foundation-icon-fonts-3) by ZURB, Inc. (v3.0 with *283* icons)
- [`Ionicons`](https://ionicons.com/) crafted by Ionic (v7.1.0 containing *1338* icons)
- [`MaterialIcons`](https://fonts.google.com/icons/) by Google, Inc. (v4.0.0 featuring *2189* icons)
- [`MaterialCommunityIcons`](https://materialdesignicons.com/) from MaterialDesignIcons.com (v6.5.95 including *6596* icons)
- [`Octicons`](http://octicons.github.com) designed by Github, Inc. (v16.3.1 with *250* icons)
- [`Zocial`](http://zocial.smcllns.com/) by Sam Collins (v1.4.0 with *100* icons)
- [`SimpleLineIcons`](https://simplelineicons.github.io/) crafted by Sabbir & Contributors (v2.5.5 with *189* icons)

## Installation

1. Install the package via npm:
   ```sh
   npm install --save react-native-vector-icons
    ```
2.  Depending on the platform you're targeting (iOS/Android/Windows), follow the appropriate setup instructions.
3.  If you're planning to use FontAwesome 5 or 6 icons, refer to these guides: [FontAwesome 5](FONTAWESOME5.md) | [FontAwesome 6](FONTAWESOME6.md)

### iOS Setup
To use the bundled icons on iOS, follow these steps:

- Navigate to `node_modules/react-native-vector-icons` and drag the `Fonts` folder (or select specific fonts) into your Xcode project.
  - Make sure your app is checked under "Add to targets," and if adding the whole folder, check "Create groups."
  - Not familiar with Xcode? Check out this [article](https://medium.com/@vimniky/how-to-use-vector-icons-in-your-react-native-project-8212ac6a8f06).

- Edit `Info.plist` and add a property called **Fonts provided by application** (or **UIAppFonts** if Xcode autocomplete is not working):
  - <details><summary>List of all available fonts to copy & paste in Info.plist</summary>
  
    ```xml
    <key>UIAppFonts</key>
    <array>
      <string>AntDesign.ttf</string>
      <string>Entypo.ttf</string>
      <string>EvilIcons.ttf</string>
      <string>Feather.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome5_Brands.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome5_Regular.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome5_Solid.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome6_Brands.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome6_Regular.ttf</string>
      <string>FontAwesome6_Solid.ttf</string>
      <string>Foundation.ttf</string>
      <string>Ionicons.ttf</string>
      <string>MaterialIcons.ttf</string>
      <string>MaterialCommunityIcons.ttf</string>
      <string>SimpleLineIcons.ttf</string>
      <string>Octicons.ttf</string>
      <string>Zocial.ttf</string>
      <string>Fontisto.ttf</string>
    </array>
    ```
    
  </details>

   Above step might look something like this:

  ![XCode screenshot](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/378279/12421498/2db1f93a-be88-11e5-89c8-2e563ba6251a.png)

- In Xcode, select your project in the navigator, choose your app's target, go to the **Build Phases** tab, and under **Copy Bundle Resources**, add the copied fonts.

- When using auto linking, it will automatically add all fonts to the **Build Phases**, **Copy Pods Resources**. Which will end up in your bundle.
  To avoid that, create a `react-native.config.js` file at the root of your react-native project with:
  
  ```javascript
    module.exports = {
      dependencies: {
        'react-native-vector-icons': {
          platforms: {
            ios: null,
          },
        },
      },
    };
    ```

_Note: Recompile your project after adding new fonts._

### Android Setup

#### Option: With Gradle (recommended)

To make font management smoother on Android, use this method:

- Edit `android/app/build.gradle` (NOT `android/build.gradle`) and add:

  ```gradle
  apply from: file("../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/fonts.gradle")
  ```

  To customize the fonts being copied, use:

  ```gradle
  project.ext.vectoricons = [
      iconFontNames: [ 'MaterialIcons.ttf', 'EvilIcons.ttf' ] // Specify font files
  ]

  apply from: file("../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/fonts.gradle")

  ```

<details>
<summary>Monorepo configuration</summary>

<!-- ##### Monorepo configuration -->
<br>
If working in a monorepo, point to the correct paths of the `fonts.gradle` script and of the Font files, relative to the android/app/build.gradle file. Example structure:

```text
your-monorepo/
├─ node_modules/
│  ├─ react-native-vector-icons
├─ apps/
│  ├─ YourApp/
│  │  ├─ android/
│  │  │  ├─ app/
│  │  │  │  ├─ build.gradle
```

Update paths like:

```diff
project.ext.vectoricons = [
+ iconFontsDir: "../../../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/Fonts",
  iconFontNames: ["YourFont.ttf", "..."]
]

- apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/fonts.gradle"
+ apply from: "../../../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/fonts.gradle
```

⚠️ Reported [issues](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-vector-icons/issues/1281#issuecomment-1363201537) have arisen when utilizing RNVI versions earlier than 9.0.0 within a monorepo context. Therefore, it's advisable to ensure your RNVI version is 9.0.0 or later.
</details>

#### Option: Manual Integration

To manually integrate the library, follow these steps:

- Copy the contents from the `Fonts` folder and paste them into `android/app/src/main/assets/fonts` (ensure the folder name is lowercase, i.e., `fonts`).

#### Integrating Library for `getImageSource` Support

The following steps are optional and are only necessary if you intend to utilize the `Icon.getImageSource` function.

- Edit the `android/settings.gradle` file as shown below:

    ```diff
    rootProject.name = 'MyApp'

    include ':app'

    + include ':react-native-vector-icons'
    + project(':react-native-vector-icons').projectDir = new File(rootProject.projectDir, '../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/android')
    ```

-  Edit the `android/app/build.gradle` (located in the **app** folder) as shown below:

    ```diff
    apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

    android {
      ...
    }

    dependencies {
      implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
      //noinspection GradleDynamicVersion
      implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules

    + implementation project(':react-native-vector-icons')
    }
    ```

- Edit your `MainApplication.java` (located deep within `android/app/src/main/java/...`) as shown below (note that there are `two` places to edit):

    ```diff
    package com.myapp;

    + import com.oblador.vectoricons.VectorIconsPackage;

    ....

      @Override
      protected List<ReactPackage> getPackages() {
        return Arrays.<ReactPackage>asList(
          new MainReactPackage()
    +   , new VectorIconsPackage()
        );
      }
    ```

Please note that this optional step is necessary only if your **react-native app doesn't support auto-linking**; otherwise, you can skip this.

### macOS Setup
via [`react-native-macos`](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-macos)

To set up the library on your macOS project using `react-native-macos`, follow these steps:

1. Browse to the `node_modules/react-native-vector-icons` folder and drag the `Fonts` folder into your project in Xcode. Ensure that your app is checked under "Add to targets," and select "Create folder references" when prompted.

2. Edit your `Info.plist` and include a new property named **Application fonts resource path** (or `ATSApplicationFontsPath` if Xcode's autocomplete isn't functioning or you're not using Xcode). Set the value of this property to `Fonts`.

_Please note that after adding new fonts, you need to recompile your project. Also, make sure that the `Fonts` folder is present under the **Copy Bundle Resources** section within the **Build Phases** of your Xcode project._

These steps will effectively integrate the vector icons library into your macOS project while utilizing the `react-native-macos` framework.

### Windows Setup
via [`react-native-windows`](https://github.com/microsoft/react-native-windows)

To set up the library on your Windows project using `react-native-windows`, follow these steps:

1. In the top-level projects (`/windows/project-name/Assets`), copy and paste the font files.

2. Open your solution in Visual Studio:

   a. Right-click the Assets folder in your solution.
   b. Select **Add > Existing Item**.
   c. Browse and select the fonts that you copied into `/windows/project-name/assets`.
   d. Click **Add**.

_Please note that after adding new fonts, you need to recompile your project._

By following these steps, you'll seamlessly integrate the vector icons library into your Windows project, leveraging the `react-native-windows` framework.

### Web Setup

To integrate the library with your web project using [webpack](https://webpack.js.org/), follow these steps:

1. In your webpack configuration file, add a section to handle TTF files using `url-loader` or `file-loader`:

   ```js
   {
     test: /\.ttf$/,
     loader: "url-loader", // or directly file-loader
     include: path.resolve(__dirname, "node_modules/react-native-vector-icons"),
   }
    ```
  
2. In your JavaScript entry point, consume the font files and inject the necessary style tag:

    ```js
      // Use the prebuilt version of RNVI located in the dist folder
      import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/dist/FontAwesome';

      // Generate the required CSS
      import iconFont from 'react-native-vector-icons/Fonts/FontAwesome.ttf';
      const iconFontStyles = `@font-face {
        src: url(${iconFont});
        font-family: FontAwesome;
      }`;

      // Create a stylesheet
      const style = document.createElement('style');
      style.type = 'text/css';

      // Append the iconFontStyles to the stylesheet
      if (style.styleSheet) {
        style.styleSheet.cssText = iconFontStyles;
      } else {
        style.appendChild(document.createTextNode(iconFontStyles));
      }

      // Inject the stylesheet into the document head
      document.head.appendChild(style);
      ```
By following these steps, you will seamlessly integrate the vector icons library into your web project using [webpack](https://webpack.js.org/), enabling you to effortlessly use the icons within your web application.

## Upgrading

Upgrading this package often requires the font files linked to your projects to be updated as well. If the automatic linking works for you, running this again should update the fonts. Otherwise you need to follow the steps outlined in the [installation](#installation) section.

## `Icon` Component

You can either use one of the bundled icons above or roll your own custom font.

```js
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome';
const myIcon = <Icon name="rocket" size={30} color="#900" />;
```

### Properties

Any [Text property](https://reactnative.dev/docs/text.html) and the following:

| Prop        | Description                                                             | Default     |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **`size`**  | Size of the icon, can also be passed as `fontSize` in the style object. | `12`        |
| **`name`**  | What icon to show, see Icon Explorer app or one of the links above.     | _None_      |
| **`color`** | Color of the icon.                                                      | _Inherited_ |

### Static Methods

| Prop                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`getFontFamily`**      | Returns the font family that is currently used to retrieve icons as text. Usage: `const fontFamily = Icon.getFontFamily()`                                                                |
| **`getImageSource`**     | Returns a promise that resolving to the source of a bitmap version of the icon for use with `Image` component et al. Usage: `const source = await Icon.getImageSource(name, size, color)` |
| **`getImageSourceSync`** | Same as `getImageSource` but synchronous. Usage: `const source = Icon.getImageSourceSync(name, size, color)`                                                                              |
| **`getRawGlyphMap`**     | Returns the raw glyph map of the icon set. Usage: `const glyphMap = Icon.getRawGlyphMap()`                                                                                                |
| **`hasIcon`**            | Checks if the name is valid in current icon set. Usage: `const isNameValid = Icon.hasIcon(name)`                                                                                          |

### Styling

Since `Icon` builds on top of the `Text` component, most [style properties](https://reactnative.dev/docs/style.html) will work as expected, you might find it useful to play around with these:

- `backgroundColor`
- `borderWidth`
- `borderColor`
- `borderRadius`
- `padding`
- `margin`
- `color`
- `fontSize`

NOTE: On android `Text` doesn't currently support `border*` styles, to circumvent this simply wrap your `Icon` with a `View`.

By combining some of these you can create for example :

![type](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/378279/7667570/33817554-fc0d-11e4-9ad7-4eb60139cfb7.png)
![star](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/378279/7667569/3010dd7e-fc0d-11e4-9696-cb721fe8e98d.png)

## `Icon.Button` Component

A convenience component for creating buttons with an icon on the left side.

```js
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome';
const myButton = (
  <Icon.Button
    name="facebook"
    backgroundColor="#3b5998"
    onPress={this.loginWithFacebook}
  >
    Login with Facebook
  </Icon.Button>
);

const customTextButton = (
  <Icon.Button name="facebook" backgroundColor="#3b5998">
    <Text style={{ fontFamily: 'Arial', fontSize: 15 }}>
      Login with Facebook
    </Text>
  </Icon.Button>
);
```

![buttons](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/378279/7667568/2e9021b2-fc0d-11e4-8e68-cf91c329a6f4.png)

### Properties

Any [`Text`](https://reactnative.dev/docs/text.html), [`TouchableHighlight`](https://reactnative.dev/docs/touchablehighlight.html) or [`TouchableWithoutFeedback`](https://reactnative.dev/docs/touchablewithoutfeedback.html) property in addition to these:

| Prop                  | Description                                                                                                                                       | Default             |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| **`color`**           | Text and icon color, use `iconStyle` or nest a `Text` component if you need different colors.                                                     | `white`             |
| **`size`**            | Icon size.                                                                                                                                        | `20`                |
| **`iconStyle`**       | Styles applied to the icon only, good for setting margins or a different color. _Note: use `iconStyle` for margins or expect unstable behaviour._ | `{marginRight: 10}` |
| **`backgroundColor`** | Background color of the button.                                                                                                                   | `#007AFF`           |
| **`borderRadius`**    | Border radius of the button, set to `0` to disable.                                                                                               | `5`                 |
| **`onPress`**         | A function called when the button is pressed.                                                                                                     | _None_              |

## Usage as PNG Image/Source Object

Convenient way to plug this in into other components that rely on bitmap images rather than scalable vector icons. Takes the arguments `name`, `size` and `color` as described above.

```js
Icon.getImageSource('user', 20, 'red').then(source =>
  this.setState({ userIcon: source })
);
```

Alternatively you may use the synchronous method `Icon.getImageSourceSync` to avoid rendering glitches. Keep in mind that this method is blocking and might incur performance penalties. Subsequent calls will use cache however.

## Multi-Style Fonts

Some fonts today use multiple styles, FontAwesome 5 for example, which is supported by this library. The usage is pretty much the same as the standard `Icon` component:

```jsx
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome5';

const myIcon1 = <Icon name="comments" size={30} color="#900" />; // Defaults to regular
const myIcon2 = <Icon name="comments" size={30} color="#900" solid />;
const myIcon3 = <Icon name="comments" size={30} color="#900" light />; // Only in FA5 Pro
```

### Static methods

All static methods from `Icon` is supported by multi-styled fonts.

| Prop                     | Description                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **`getFontFamily`**      | Returns the font family that is currently used to retrieve icons as text. Usage: `const fontFamily = Icon.getFontFamily(style)`                                                           |
| **`getImageSource`**     | Returns a promise that resolving to the source of a bitmap version of the icon for use with `Image` component et al. Usage: `const source = await Icon.getImageSource(name, size, color)` |
| **`getImageSourceSync`** | Same as `getImageSource` but synchronous. Usage: `const source = Icon.getImageSourceSync(name, size, color)`                                                                              |
| **`getRawGlyphMap`**     | Returns the raw glyph map of the icon set. Usage: `const glyphMap = Icon.getRawGlyphMap(style)`                                                                                           |
| **`hasIcon`**            | Checks if the name is valid in current icon set. Usage: `const isNameValid = Icon.hasIcon(name, style)`                                                                                   |
| **`getStyledIconSet`**   | Use this to get a `Icon` component for a single style. Usage. `const StyledIcon = Icon.getStyledIconSet(style)`                                                                           |

If no style argument is passed (or if it's invalid) the methods will default to a pre-defineds fallback.

### Components

`Icon.Button` is supported, usage is just like `Icon`:

```jsx
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome5';
const myButton = (
  <Icon.Button name="facebook" onPress={this.loginWithFacebook} solid>
    Login with Facebook
  </Icon.Button>
);
```

## Custom Fonts

### `createIconSet(glyphMap, fontFamily[, fontFile])`

Returns your own custom font based on the `glyphMap` where the key is the icon name and the value is either a UTF-8 character or it's character code. `fontFamily` is the name of the font **NOT** the filename. Open the font in Font Book.app or similar to learn the name. Optionally pass the third `fontFile` argument for android support, it should be the custom font file name.

```js
import { createIconSet } from 'react-native-vector-icons';
const glyphMap = { 'icon-name': 1234, test: '∆' };
const Icon = createIconSet(glyphMap, 'FontName', 'font-name.ttf');
```

### `createIconSetFromFontello(config[, fontFamily[, fontFile]])`

Convenience method to create a custom font based on a [fontello](http://fontello.com) config file. Don't forget to import the font as described above and drop the `config.json` somewhere convenient in your project.

```js
import { createIconSetFromFontello } from 'react-native-vector-icons';
import fontelloConfig from './config.json';
const Icon = createIconSetFromFontello(fontelloConfig);
```

### `createIconSetFromIcoMoon(config[, fontFamily[, fontFile]])`

```js
import { createIconSetFromIcoMoon } from 'react-native-vector-icons';
import icoMoonConfig from './selection.json';
const Icon = createIconSetFromIcoMoon(
  icoMoonConfig,
  'LineAwesome',
  'line-awesome.ttf'
);
```

Make sure you're using the _Download_ option in [IcoMoon](https://icomoon.io/app), and use the `.json` file that's included in the `.zip` you've downloaded. You'll also need to import the `.ttf` font file into your project, following the instructions above.

### `createMultiStyleIconSet(styles [, options])`

```jsx
import { createMultiStyleIconSet } from 'react-native-vector-icons';

/*
 * This is just example code, you are free to
 * design your glyphmap and styles to your liking
 */

import glyphmap from './glyphmap.json';
/*
 * glyphmap = {
 *   "style1": [
 *     "hello",
 *     "world"
 *   ],
 *   "style2": [
 *     "foo",
 *     "bar"
 *   ]
 * }
 */

const glyphKeys = Object.keys(glyphmap); /* ["style1", "style2"] */
const options = {
  defaultStyle: 'style1',
  glyphValidator: (name, style) => glyphKeys.indexOf(name) !== -1,
  fallbackFamily: (name) => {
    for (let i = 0; i < glyphKeys.length; i++) {
      const style = glyphKeys[i];
      if (glyphmap[style].indexOf(name) !== -1) {
        return style;
      }
    }

    /* Always return some family */
    return glyphKeys[0];
  }
};

/*
 * The styles object consits of keys, which will be
 * used as the styles later, and objects which are
 * used as style objects for the font. The style
 * should have unique characteristics for each font
 * in order to ensure that the right one will be
 * chosen. FontAwesome 5 uses font weight since
 * 5.7.0 in order to diffirentiate the styles but
 * other properties (like fontFamily) can be used.
 * It's just a standard RN style object.
 */
const styles = {
  style1: {
    fontWeight: '700'
  },
  style2: {
    fontWeight: '100'
  }
};

const Icon = createMultiStyleIconSet(styles, options);

/* Uses default style (style1) */
<Icon name={'hello'} />
<Icon name={'world'} style1 />
/* Default style is style1 but this will fall back to style2 */
<Icon name={'foo'} />
/* This will also fall back to style2 */
<Icon name={'foo'} style1 />
/* Regular use of style2 */
<Icon name={'bar'} style2 />
```

| option         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                | default                            |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------- |
| defaultStyle   | The name of the style to be used if no style is supplied during rendering.                                                                                                                 | `Object.keys(styles)[0]`           |
| fallbackFamily | Function for selecting a family if a glyph is not available. The function should accept the `name` of the glyph as a parameter. Returns the name if the family.                            | `(name) => Object.keys(styles)[0]` |
| glyphValidator | Function for validating that a glyph is available for a chosen style. It has `name` and `style` as parameters, in that order. Returns `true` if the glyph is valid or `false` if it's not. | `(name, style) => true`            |

#### iOS

You have to manually make a reference of your `.ttf` on your xcodeproj `Resources` folder and in `Info.plist`.

## Animation

React Native comes with an amazing animation library called [`Animated`](https://reactnative.dev/docs/animated.html). To use it with an icon, simply create an animated component with this line: `const AnimatedIcon = Animated.createAnimatedComponent(Icon)`. You can also use the higher level animation library [react-native-animatable](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-animatable).

## Usage Examples

### IconExplorer

Try the `IconExplorer` project in `Examples/IconExplorer` folder, there you can also search for any icon.

![Screenshot of IconExplorer](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/378279/8903470/a9fe6b46-3458-11e5-901f-98b7b676d0d3.png)

### Basic Example

```js
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/Ionicons';

function ExampleView(props) {
  return <Icon name="ios-person" size={30} color="#4F8EF7" />;
}
```

## TabBar

Since [`TabBarIOS`](https://reactnative.dev/docs/tabbarios.html) was removed from core in favor of [@react-navigation/bottom-tabs](https://reactnative.dev/docs/tabbarios.html), it is also removed as a convenience component from this library. Simply use the `Icon` instead, but don't forget to import and link to this project as described above first.

Below is an [example](https://reactnavigation.org/docs/bottom-tab-navigator/#example) taken from `react-navigation`:

```js
import { createBottomTabNavigator } from '@react-navigation/bottom-tabs';
import MaterialCommunityIcons from 'react-native-vector-icons/MaterialCommunityIcons';

const Tab = createBottomTabNavigator();

function MyTabs() {
  return (
    <Tab.Navigator
      initialRouteName="Feed"
      screenOptions={{
        activeTintColor: '#e91e63',
      }}
    >
      <Tab.Screen
        name="Feed"
        component={Feed}
        options={{
          tabBarLabel: 'Home',
          tabBarIcon: ({ color, size }) => (
            <MaterialCommunityIcons name="home" color={color} size={size} />
          ),
        }}
      />
      <Tab.Screen
        name="Notifications"
        component={Notifications}
        options={{
          tabBarLabel: 'Updates',
          tabBarIcon: ({ color, size }) => (
            <MaterialCommunityIcons name="bell" color={color} size={size} />
          ),
          tabBarBadge: 3,
        }}
      />
      <Tab.Screen
        name="Profile"
        component={Profile}
        options={{
          tabBarLabel: 'Profile',
          tabBarIcon: ({ color, size }) => (
            <MaterialCommunityIcons name="account" color={color} size={size} />
          ),
        }}
      />
    </Tab.Navigator>
  );
}
```

### ToolbarAndroid

Since [`ToolbarAndroid`](https://github.com/react-native-community/toolbar-android) was removed from core, it is also removed as a convenience component from this library. Simply use `getImageSourceSync` instead, but don't forget to import and link to this project as described above first.

```js
import ToolbarAndroid from '@react-native-community/toolbar-android';
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/Ionicons';

const navIcon = Icon.getImageSourceSync('md-arrow-back', 24, 'white');
const overflowIcon = Icon.getImageSourceSync('md-more', 24, 'white');
const settingsIcon = Icon.getImageSourceSync('md-settings', 30, 'white');
const twitterIcon = Icon.getImageSourceSync('logo-twitter', 25, '#4099FF');

function ToolbarView(props) {
  return (
    <ToolbarAndroid
      title="Home"
      titleColor="white"
      navIcon={navIcon}
      onIconClicked={props.navigator.pop}
      actions={[
        {
          title: 'Settings',
          icon: settingsIcon,
          show: 'always',
        },
        {
          title: 'Follow me on Twitter',
          icon: twitterIcon,
          show: 'ifRoom',
        },
      ]}
      overflowIcon={overflowIcon}
    />
  );
}
```

### Inline Icons

```js
import { Text } from 'react-native';
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/Ionicons';

function ExampleView(props) {
  return (
    <Text>
      Lorem <Icon name="ios-book" color="#4F8EF7" /> Ipsum
    </Text>
  );
}
```

## Generating Your Own Icon Set from a CSS File

If you already have an icon font with associated CSS file then you can easily generate a icon set with the `generate-icon` script.

### Example usage:

```
./node_modules/.bin/generate-icon path/to/styles.css --componentName=MyIcon --fontFamily=myicon > Components/MyIcon.js
```

### Options

Any flags not listed below, like `--componentName` and `--fontFamily`, will be passed on to the template.

#### `-p`, `--prefix`

CSS selector prefix [default: ".icon-"]

#### `-t`, `--template`

Template in JS template string format [default: "./template/iconSet.tpl"]

For default template please provide `--componentName` and `--fontFamily`.

#### `-o`, `--output`

Save output to file, defaults to STDOUT

## [Changelog](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-vector-icons/releases)

## Troubleshooting

#### The icons show up as a crossed out box on Android

- Make sure you've copied the font to `android/app/src/main/assets/fonts`.
- Delete the build folder with `rm -rf android/app/build`.
- Recompile the project.

#### Red screen with "Unrecognized font family" error on iOS

- Make sure you've added manually the reference of your `.ttf` on your xcodeproj `Resources` folder.
- Check that the font you are trying to use appears in `Info.plist`, if you've added the whole folder and it's blue in color, then you need to add it to the path.
- Check that the font is copied in the _Copy Bundle Resources_ in _Build Phases_.
- Delete the build folder with `rm -rf ios/build`
- Recompile the project.

#### Android build fails on Windows for no good reason

Both npm and android file hierarchies tend to get very deep and even worse when you combine them. Since Windows file system has a max length, long file name addresses will result in numerous errors including `Execution failed for task ':react-native-vector-icons:processReleaseResources'`. So try to keep the path to your project folder as short as possible.

#### Wrong icons are shown after upgrading this package

You probably didn't update the font files linked to your native project after upgrading. However, this only applies to Android targets since iOS bundles the fonts when building the app (try to clean your build from Xcode if the problem exists). On android you can relink the project or you manually update the fonts. To have them automatically synced use the [gradle approach](https://github.com/oblador/react-native-vector-icons#option-with-gradle-recommended).

#### Some icons are missing after upgrading this package

Sometimes vendors decides to remove some icons from newer releases, this has nothing to do with this package. If you depend on an older version of a font you can add it as a [custom font](#custom-fonts).

## License

This project is licenced under the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html).

Any bundled fonts are copyright to their respective authors and mostly under MIT or [SIL OFL](http://scripts.sil.org/OFL).