CSS Icons

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CSS Icons

CSS Icons are visual elements used to enhance user interfaces. While CSS alone doesn't generate detailed icons, it enables developers to style and incorporate various types of icons using different methods and sources.

Methods to Add Icons Using CSS

1. Using Icon Fonts (e.g., Font Awesome)

Include a font icon library like Font Awesome and apply icons using <i> tags with specific classes.

2. Using Unicode / HTML Entities

Use built-in Unicode characters like arrows, stars, and symbols. They are lightweight and can be styled with CSS.

3. Using SVG Icons

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) can be styled directly using CSS. They offer resolution independence and flexibility.

4. Using Background Images

Icons can also be applied using background images styled with CSS.

Example 1: Font Awesome Icons

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Note: Include the Font Awesome CDN in the <head> section.

Example 2: Unicode Character Icons

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Example 3: Using SVG Icons with CSS

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Example 4: Background Image Icon

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Key Takeaways

  • Icons can be added using icon fonts, SVGs, Unicode characters, or background images.
  • CSS styles icons with properties like font-size, color, margin, and alignment.
  • Font Awesome and similar libraries offer large icon sets.
  • SVG icons are resolution-independent and styleable with CSS.
  • Unicode characters are lightweight and easy to implement without dependencies.
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