Overview

The Svelte-Fa npm bundle is a Tiny FontAwesome component specifically designed for Svelte applications. It supports both version 5 and 6 of FontAwesome and provides a tree-shakable solution, meaning that it only imports the icons that are actually used in your application. The bundle does not require a separate CSS file and supports FontAwesome layering and duotone icons.

Features

• FontAwesome Version 5 and 6: Supports both versions of FontAwesome icons.
• Tree-shakable: Only imports the used icons, reducing the bundle size.
• No CSS file required: The bundle does not require a separate CSS file.
• FontAwesome Layering: Supports layering of FontAwesome icons.
• FontAwesome Duotone Icons: Supports duotone icons in FontAwesome.

Installation

To install FontAwesome icons via official packages, you can use the following code snippets depending on your framework:

For Sapper:

npm install --dev svelte-fa

For SvelteKit/Vite:

import { FaIcon } from 'svelte-fa'

When using TypeScript with SvelteKit/Vite, you may also need to add type definitions that redirect to the non-index.es export.

Summary

The Svelte-Fa npm bundle is a lightweight and convenient solution for using FontAwesome icons in Svelte applications. It provides support for both FontAwesome version 5 and 6, supports tree-shaking to reduce the bundle size, and allows for advanced features like layering and duotone icons. Installation is straightforward, requiring only a few code snippets. Overall, Svelte-Fa is a valuable tool for integrating FontAwesome icons into Svelte projects.