Ionicons is an icon pack that provides over 1,300 hand-crafted SVG icons designed for web, iOS, Android, and desktop applications.
The project addresses the need for a unified icon set that works across multiple platforms and design systems. Ionicons solves this by offering both Material Design and iOS versions of each icon, allowing developers to use platform-appropriate variants. The tool is implemented as a web component that dynamically loads only the SVG icons actually needed by an application, avoiding unnecessary resource requests for icons below the fold or hidden from view.
Ionicons suits developers building applications with Ionic Framework, where it is included by default, as well as those working on standalone web projects. The icon set includes filled, outline, and sharp variants for app icons, enabling developers to match the visual style of different platforms. Custom SVG icons can be loaded via the src attribute, and the asset path can be configured to point to alternative icon sources. The tool is free to use under the MIT license for both personal and commercial projects.
The project maintains a substantial user base, with nearly all open issues originating from external users rather than the core team. However, issues and pull requests typically experience delays of weeks or longer before receiving an initial response. The issue tracker is primarily driven by icon requests, logo icon additions, and feature requests, reflecting ongoing community demand for expanding and enhancing the icon collection.
