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Douglas Santos Sá
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Top 4 Icon Libraries for Web Development: A Quick Overview 🗺️

Icons are essential for enhancing user experience and interface aesthetics in web development. Today, I will introduce you to four fantastic icon libraries that every web developer should have in their toolkit. Let’s dive in!


Iconoir

iconoir

Iconoir is an open-source icon library with a focus on design consistency and simplicity. With over 900+ icons, it’s a great choice for any project.

Features:

  • Over 900 icons
  • Consistent design
  • SVG format for easy customization

Example:


<!-- Adding an Iconoir icon -->
<img src="https://iconoir.com/svg/coffee.svg" alt="Coffee Icon">

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🔗 https://iconoir.com/

Phosphor Icons

Phosphor Icons

Phosphor Icons is a versatile icon family with a bold and modern design. It supports multiple weights and styles, making it highly adaptable.

Features:

  • Multiple weights and styles
  • Customizable colors
  • Wide range of icons

Example:


<!-- Adding a Phosphor icon -->
<i class="ph ph-coffee"></i>

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🔗 https://phosphoricons.com/

Lordicon

Lordicon

Lordicon stands out with its animated icons. These icons are perfect for adding a touch of interactivity to your web applications.

Features:

  • Animated icons
  • Easy integration with Lottie
  • Customizable animations

Example:


<!-- Adding a Lordicon animated icon -->
<lord-icon src="https://cdn.lordicon.com/rjzlnunf.json" trigger="hover"></lord-icon>

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🔗 https://lordicon.com/

Ionicons

Ionicons

Ionicons is a well-known icon library that offers a wide range of beautifully crafted icons. It’s particularly popular among Ionic framework developers.

Features:

  • Over 1,300 icons
  • Free and open-source
  • Designed for web, iOS, Android, and desktop apps

Example:


<!-- Adding an Ionicon icon -->
<ion-icon name="coffee-outline"></ion-icon>

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🔗 https://ionic.io/ionicons


These four icon libraries—Iconoir, Phosphor Icons, Lordicon, and Ionicons—each bring something unique to the table. Whether you need simplicity, versatility, animation, or a comprehensive collection, there's a library here to fit your needs.

Happy coding! 🚀


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