Package Managers
Are you using a package manager like
npm
oryarn
to handle your Font Awesome assets? Here are some handy tips for upgrading your project to Font Awesome Version 6.
Using npm-check-updates
For a nice upgrade experience we recommend using npm-check-updates.
Using npm
If you prefer to use plain vanilla npm, you can run the built in npm update
command from the directory where your package.json
file lives.
For more information on updating a package using npm check out the official docs.
Using Yarn
Yarn has the yarn upgrade
command for updating your packages.
Check out the official Yarn documentation for more information about upgrading your files.
You're All Set!
Your project will now load Version 6 and render any existing icons using our newest and freshest icons and options. Are you running into trouble? Check out our troubleshooting guide for answers to common questions about using Font Awesome on the Web.
You might want to go check out the big pile of new icons we've added in Version 6, including the new Sharp Family and Thin Style, or check out all of Version 6's new styling options.