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Font Awesome is an open-source icon library. Its latest version 4.1 provides 439 vector icons that can match screens of various sizes and resolutions. It exists as a font, and a single 71KB file contains all these icons. These icons feature a unified style and can be conveniently used in various contexts.
- Installation
First, download Font Awesome:
https://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/assets/font-awesome-4.1.0.zip
Then unzip the file and upload its contents to your website.
Add the following code in the <head> section of your webpage:
<link
rel="stylesheet"
href="http://your-website/folder/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css"
/>This completes the installation.
- Usage
https://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/icons/
provides a reference table of icon class names. Find your desired icon (e.g., fa-cloud) and insert this code in your webpage:
<i class="fa fa-cloud"></i>Effect:
To enlarge icons, add classes like fa-lg, fa-2x, fa-3x, fa-4x, or fa-5x:
<i class="fa fa-cloud fa-lg"></i>
<i class="fa fa-cloud fa-2x"></i>
<i class="fa fa-cloud fa-3x"></i>
<i class="fa fa-cloud fa-4x"></i>
<i class="fa fa-cloud fa-5x"></i>Effect:
Some icons also support animation:
<i class="fa fa-spinner fa-spin"></i>
<i class="fa fa-circle-o-notch fa-spin"></i>
<i class="fa fa-refresh fa-spin"></i>
<i class="fa fa-cog fa-spin"></i>Effect:
Using these icons allows for more intuitive representation of website functionalities without compromising loading speed.