To use SVG icons with React, you have several options:
1. React SVG Icons:
- Use Svg Icon set as React Components directly without any 3rd party library.
- Copy SVG icons from popular icon sets and use them as React Components[1].
2. Manual SVG Import:
- Install the required loaders (e.g., `file-loader` and `svg-react-loader`) in your `webpack.config.js` file.
- Import the SVG file directly into your React component:
javascript
import React from 'react';
import SvgIcon from './icon.svg';
const Icon = () => {
return <SvgIcon />;
};
export default Icon;
- This method allows you to use SVG icons without any additional libraries[2].
3. React Icons and Font Awesome:
- Use a package like `react-icons` to easily import icons from popular icon sets like Font Awesome.
- For example, you can import a Font Awesome icon:
javascript
import { FaGlobe } from 'react-icons/fa';
const GlobeIcon = () => {
return <FaGlobe />;
};
export default GlobeIcon;
- This method is useful if you need to use icons from a specific library[3].
4. Material UI Icons:
- Use the `SvgIcon` component from Material UI to wrap your custom SVG icons.
- This component provides built-in accessibility and supports customization with props like `viewBox` and `color`:
javascript
import React from 'react';
import SvgIcon from '@material-ui/core/SvgIcon';
const CustomIcon = () => {
return (
<SvgIcon component={StarIcon} inheritViewBox />
);
};
export default CustomIcon;
- This method is useful if you need to use custom SVG icons with Material UI components[5].
5. Next.js:
- If you are using Next.js, you can import SVG files directly and use them with the `
javascript
import Image from 'next/image';
const Icon = () => {
return (
<Image src="/path/to/icon.svg" />
);
};
export default Icon;
- This method is useful if you are using Next.js and need to use SVG icons[2].
Each method has its own advantages and use cases. Choose the one that best fits your project requirements.
Citations:[1] https://reactsvgicons.com
[2] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42296499/how-to-display-svg-icons-svg-files-in-ui-using-react-component
[3] https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-use-svg-icons-in-react-with-react-icons-and-font-awesome/
[4] https://docs.fontawesome.com/web/use-with/react/add-icons
[5] https://mui.com/material-ui/icons/