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Can I use SVG sprites with Material-UI in a PWA


Yes, you can use SVG sprites with Material-UI in a Progressive Web App (PWA). Here's how you can approach it:

Steps to Use SVG Sprites with Material-UI in a PWA

1. Create the SVG Sprite:
- Gather all the SVG icons you want to use in your PWA.
- Combine these SVG icons into a single SVG file, creating an SVG sprite.
- This SVG sprite file will contain all the icons you need, reducing the number of HTTP requests.

2. Import the SVG Sprite:
- In your React component, import the SVG sprite file using a tool like `@svgr/webpack` or `url-loader`.
- This will allow you to reference the individual icons from the sprite.

javascript
   import { ReactComponent as Sprite } from './sprites.svg';
   

3. Use the SVG Sprite with Material-UI's `SvgIcon` Component:
- Wrap the individual icons from the sprite with the `SvgIcon` component from Material-UI.
- Use the `use` element to reference the specific icon you want to display.

javascript
   import SvgIcon from '@material-ui/core/SvgIcon';

   const CustomIcon = () => {
     return (
       <SvgIcon>
         <use xlinkHref={`#my-icon`} />
       </SvgIcon>
     );
   };
   

4. Handle CSS Considerations:
- Hide the SVG sprite from being displayed on the page by setting the `height` and `opacity` to `0`.
- Ensure the `viewBox` attribute is set correctly to position and size the icons properly.
- Apply any custom styles to the `SvgIcon` component using the `classes` prop or CSS.

css
   .svg-sprite {
     height: 0;
     opacity: 0;
   }
   

5. Optimize for PWA:
- Make sure to include the SVG sprite file in your PWA's asset manifest, so it can be cached and served efficiently.
- Consider using a service worker to cache the SVG sprite file, ensuring it's available offline.
- Optimize the SVG sprite file size by minifying it and removing unnecessary metadata.

By following these steps, you can successfully use SVG sprites with Material-UI components in your Progressive Web App. This approach can help improve the performance and reduce the number of HTTP requests in your PWA, leading to a better user experience.

Citations:
[1] https://github.com/shhdharmen/material-svg-sprites
[2] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50119117/vue-pwa-template-using-svg-sprites
[3] https://trailheadtechnology.com/mui-custom-icons-creation-from-svg-sprite-in-react-development/
[4] https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40material-ui/icons
[5] https://chromium.googlesource.com/external/github.com/google/material-design-icons/%2B/refs/tags/v2.1.3/sprites/