Question 1

How do I use Font Awesome v6 icons with svelte-awesome?

Accepted Answer

Install the @fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons package, then import individual icons like faThumbsUp and pass them to the component. The README shows an example with import { faThumbsUp } from '@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons/faThumbsUp' to avoid bundling all icons.

Question 2

Svelte-awesome vs svelte-fa: which should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Svelte-awesome is better if you need embedded v4 icons or prefer its SVG-focused, tree-shaking approach, while svelte-fa might offer different APIs or newer built-in sets. Compare based on icon version needs and bundle size priorities.

Question 3

Does svelte-awesome work with SvelteKit?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it should be compatible as a standard Svelte component, but for Sapper, the README notes you might need to import from 'svelte-awesome/components/Icon.svelte'. Always test for SSR issues in modern setups.

Question 4

How to minimize bundle size in production with svelte-awesome?

Accepted Answer

Import icons individually from paths like 'svelte-awesome/icons/iconName' to enable tree-shaking. Avoid importing from 'svelte-awesome/icons' directly, as it can include all icons in development mode.

Question 5

Why are some icons named differently in svelte-awesome, like 'fa500px'?

Accepted Answer

Due to reserved JavaScript names or icons starting with numbers, they are renamed—e.g., '500px' becomes 'fa500px'. The README lists these edge cases under 'EDGECASE ICONS'.

Question 6

Can I add custom SVG icons to svelte-awesome?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't cover custom icons; it's designed specifically for Font Awesome icons. You might need to fork the component or use a different library if custom SVG support is essential.

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