Question 1

How to use Font Awesome icons with SwiftIconFont in a UILabel?

Accepted Answer

Set the text to a placeholder like 'fa5:twitter' and call parseIcon() or use the custom SwiftIconLabel class. The README provides examples for both runtime and programmatic methods.

Question 2

SwiftIconFont vs SF Symbols: which should I use for my iOS app?

Accepted Answer

SwiftIconFont is better for projects using multiple icon sets like Font Awesome or Material Icons, while SF Symbols offers deep iOS integration and automatic styling. Choose based on icon variety versus platform-native features.

Question 3

Does SwiftIconFont work with SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

No, it's primarily designed for UIKit and AppKit. For SwiftUI, you'd need to wrap UIKit components or seek SwiftUI-specific alternatives, as it lacks native support.

Question 4

How to change icon color programmatically in SwiftIconFont?

Accepted Answer

Use the programmatic API parameters like textColor. For example, when creating a UIImage, specify textColor and backgroundColor; for UI components, adjust tintColor or use provided methods.

Question 5

Can I add custom icon fonts to SwiftIconFont?

Accepted Answer

Not directly; the library supports predefined fonts only. Adding custom fonts requires extending the Fonts enum and prefixes, which involves modifying the source code or forking the project.

Question 6

Why aren't SwiftIconFont icons showing up in my app?

Accepted Answer

Ensure font files are bundled correctly and the right prefix is used. Check that parseIcon() is called or custom classes are set, and verify integration steps in the README.

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