Question 1

How to use awesome icons in a React app?

Accepted Answer

Awesome Icons lists frameworks like React Icons in its 'Frameworks' section. You can use React Icons by installing it via npm and importing icons directly into your components, as detailed on its linked GitHub page.

Question 2

What are the best free SVG icon sets for web design?

Accepted Answer

The directory highlights popular sets like Feather, Heroicons, and Tabler Icons in the 'General' category, all offering high-quality SVG icons under open-source licenses like MIT, ideal for modern web projects.

Question 3

Awesome icons vs Iconify: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Awesome Icons is a curated list for discovering resources, while Iconify is a framework that unifies over 200,000 icons. Use Awesome Icons to browse sets, and Iconify for easy integration and management across projects, as noted in the 'Frameworks' section.

Question 4

How to contribute to the awesome icons list?

Accepted Answer

Since it's a GitHub repository, you can submit pull requests with new icon projects or updates. Check the repo's contribution guidelines or issues for details on adding entries, as it's community-maintained.

Question 5

Are all icons in awesome icons free for commercial use?

Accepted Answer

Most are open-source with permissive licenses like MIT, but some projects, like those in the 'Paid' section, have restrictions. Always verify the specific project's licensing terms before use to ensure compliance.

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