Welcome to the documentation for FontAwesome iOS! Here you will find all the information you need to integrate FontAwesome icons into your iOS app.
Getting Started:
To get started with FontAwesome iOS, follow these simple steps:
- Install FontAwesome iOS via CocoaPods or manually
- Import the FontAwesome font into your project’s Info.plist file
- Initialize FontAwesome library
- Start using FontAwesome icons in your app!
Installation:
To install FontAwesome iOS, you have two options:
- CocoaPods: Add the following line to your Podfile:
pod 'FontAwesome', '~> 5.15.2'
- Manual: Download the FontAwesome iOS source files from the GitHub repository and add them to your project.
Import the FontAwesome font:
In order to use FontAwesome icons, you need to import the FontAwesome font into your project’s Info.plist file. Follow these steps:
- Open your project’s Info.plist file
- Add a new row and set the key to
Fonts provided by application
- Add the FontAwesome font file (e.g.,
FontAwesome5Free-Regular-400.otf
) to the value of the newly added row.
Initialize the FontAwesome library:
Before you start using FontAwesome icons in your app, you need to initialize the FontAwesome library. This step is crucial and ensures that the library is ready for use. To initialize, simply call the following line of code:
import FontAwesome_iOS
FontAwesome.start()
Using FontAwesome icons:
FontAwesome iOS provides a wide range of icons to choose from. To use an icon in your app, follow these steps:
- Find the desired icon name from FontAwesome’s official website. For example,
"fas fa-check"
- Use the icon name to create a FontAwesome icon instance:
let icon = FontAwesome.barsIcon()
You can customize the icon’s appearance by setting its size, color, and other properties. For example:
icon.size = CGSize(width: 40, height: 40)
icon.color = .red
To display the icon, you have two options:
- 1. Use FontAwesomeLabel, a subclass of UILabel specifically designed for FontAwesome icons:
let label = FontAwesomeLabel()
label.fontAwesomeIcon = icon
2. Use the icon.image()
method to generate a UIImage of the icon, and then display it wherever needed:
let image = icon.image(color: .green, size: CGSize(width: 30, height: 30))
let imageView = UIImageView(image: image)
That’s it! You are now ready to use FontAwesome icons in your iOS app. Explore the available icons and give your app a visually appealing touch.
Additional Resources:
For more detailed information, feel free to explore the resources listed below: