gulp-iconfont
A Gulp plugin that generates icon font files (TTF, EOT, WOFF, WOFF2, SVG) from multiple SVG icons.
What is gulp-iconfont?
gulp-iconfont is a Gulp plugin that converts multiple SVG icon files into web-compatible icon font formats like TTF, EOT, WOFF, WOFF2, and SVG fonts. It automates the font generation pipeline by bundling several specialized conversion plugins, simplifying the process of creating icon fonts for web projects. The tool is designed to keep SVG as the source, making it easier to transition to direct SVG usage in the future.
Frontend developers and build engineers using Gulp who need to generate icon fonts for web applications, especially those supporting older browsers or requiring font-based icon systems.
Developers choose gulp-iconfont for its streamlined, all-in-one API that wraps multiple font conversion steps into a single Gulp task, reducing configuration complexity. Its emphasis on SVG as the source future-proofs projects, and its detailed SVG preparation guides ensure reliable font output.
Overview
Create icon fonts from several SVG icons
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating icon fonts for Bootstrap or similar CSS frameworks
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