What is @progress/kendo-svg-icons?
@progress/kendo-svg-icons is a package that provides a comprehensive collection of SVG icons for use in web applications. These icons are designed to be easily integrated with Kendo UI components, but they can also be used independently in any web project. The package aims to offer a wide variety of icons that are scalable and customizable to fit different design needs.
What are @progress/kendo-svg-icons's main functionalities?
Importing and Using Icons
This feature allows you to import and use SVG icons in your React components. The icons can be easily referenced by their names and rendered within your JSX.
import { Icon } from '@progress/kendo-svg-icons';
const MyComponent = () => (
<div>
<Icon name="home" />
<Icon name="user" />
</div>
);
Customizing Icon Size and Color
This feature allows you to customize the size and color of the icons. You can pass size and color properties to the Icon component to adjust its appearance according to your design requirements.
import { Icon } from '@progress/kendo-svg-icons';
const MyComponent = () => (
<div>
<Icon name="home" size="24px" color="blue" />
<Icon name="user" size="32px" color="red" />
</div>
);
Using Icons with Kendo UI Components
This feature demonstrates how to use the SVG icons with Kendo UI components. In this example, an icon is used within a Kendo UI Button component to enhance its visual appeal.
import { Button } from '@progress/kendo-react-buttons';
import { Icon } from '@progress/kendo-svg-icons';
const MyComponent = () => (
<Button icon={<Icon name="save" />}>Save</Button>
);
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