Ionicons
IonIcons is an exceptionally polished, open-source icon pack designed by the Ionic Framework team. Built primarily for developers creating premium mobile and web interfaces, it contains over 1,300 icons that feel right at home in modern iOS, Android, and web products. The library is unique in providing three distinct design styles for every single icon: Outline, Filled, and Sharp. Outline icons use thin strokes, Filled icons provide bold visual weight for active tabs or selections, and Sharp icons feature crisp, non-rounded edges suitable for technical dashboards and heavy-contrast visual grids. The collection is licensed under MIT; review the icon license guide for commercial-use details.
Ionicons Specifications & Framework Compatibility
| Property | Specification Details |
|---|---|
| Total Icons | 2,607 vector SVG icons |
| License | MIT (Commercial & Personal Use) |
| TypeScript Support | Native .d.ts definitions included |
| Framework Support | React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, Tailwind CSS |
| Primary NPM Package | react-ionicons |
| Source Repository | Official GitHub Repository → |
How many icons does Ionicons have?
Ionicons currently includes 2,607 vector icons indexed in the IconSearch catalog. Every icon is available in clean SVG format with customizable stroke widths, colors, and direct multi-framework code exports for modern web applications.
Is Ionicons free for commercial use?
Yes, Ionicons is distributed under the MIT license. This permissive open-source license allows unrestricted commercial and personal usage in proprietary software, SaaS platforms, client websites, and digital products without licensing fees.
How do you install and use Ionicons in React, Next.js, and Vue?
Install the package using npm install react-ionicons, then import icons directly into your JSX, TSX, or Vue components. Alternatively, copy raw customized SVG markup directly from IconSearch with zero client-side JavaScript overhead.
// Install package
npm install react-ionicons
// React & Next.js App Router usage
import { Accessibility } from 'react-ionicons'
export default function Header() {
return <Accessibility className="w-5 h-5 text-indigo-500" />
}Ionicons FAQ & Technical Guide
Can I use IonIcons on commercial SaaS platforms for free?
Yes. IonIcons operates under the highly permissive MIT License. You are legally allowed to use it for personal, commercial, and enterprise SaaS systems without paying any fees or including mandatory attribution.
What is the difference between IonIcons Outline, Filled, and Sharp?
Outline uses simple lines (perfect for default states). Filled uses bold filled areas (great for selected tabs or emphasis). Sharp features non-rounded corners (ideal for modern sharp grids and geometric dashboard UIs).
Does react-ionicons support Next.js Server Components?
Yes. IonIcons SVG exports are fully compatible with Next.js App Router and render as static SVG markup directly from server builds, minimizing client-side javascript overhead.
How do I change the color of an IonIcon component in React?
You can change it directly by passing the 'color' prop with any valid hex or CSS color token: <HomeOutline color='#6366f1' />. Alternatively, you can use parent text color classes if you render the raw SVGs.