Set Up with Vue
When using Font Awesome with Vue.js, you can put our official
vue-fontawesome
component to work to make everything just right.
We recommend the official vue-fontawesome
component (described below), which uses the SVG + JS method to render icons. But you can opt to use the Web Fonts with CSS method if you prefer.
We’ll cover the basics of installing core utility packages, icon installation, and installing the Vue component, so that you can make awesome stuff your way!
Follow the steps below to set up the vue-fontawesome
component in your project.
1. Add SVG Core
First you’ll need to use npm or yarn to install the core package which includes all the utilities to make the icons work:
Find out more about what’s in Font Awesome core
2. Add Icon Packages
Next, you’ll install the icons you want to use - you can choose Free or Pro icons, and select any of our styles.
Free Icon Packages
For Free icons, you can add any or all of the following styles:
Pro Icon Packages
You’ll first need to set up access with your secret Font Awesome npm token and global or per-project access to use Pro icons.
Then add the Pro icon style packages that you plan to use in your app:
3. Add the Vue Component
And lastly, install the Font Awesome Vue component:
You’re Ready to Add Icons!
Like Anakin said, it’s woooorking! All of our icons are now ready to do your project’s bidding. Learn how to add them to your Vue project and then use their power to bring order and style to your UI!