Icons play a crucial role in building modern and user-friendly web applications. Font Awesome is one of the most popular icon libraries, and Angular provides multiple clean ways to integrate it.
In this article, you’ll learn all the correct ways to add Font Awesome in Angular, when to use each approach, and common mistakes to avoid.
Prerequisites
Before starting, make sure:
- The Angular project is already created
- Node.js and npm are installed
- Basic Angular knowledge (components & templates)
Method 1: Add Font Awesome Using CDN.
Font Awesome CDN method works by loading Font Awesome’s CSS file directly from the internet into your Angular app. This is the fastest method and best for:
- Demos
- Small projects
- Prototypes
Step 1: Add Font Awesome CDN to the index.html page in Angular.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <title>AngularApp</title> <!-- Font Awesome CDN --> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.5.1/css/all.min.css" /> </head> <body> <app-root></app-root> </body> </html>
<i class="fa-solid fa-user"></i> <i class="fa-solid fa-envelope"></i> <i class="fa-solid fa-lock"></i>
✅ Pros
- No installation required
- Very easy setup
❌ Cons
- External dependency
- Not ideal for production or offline builds
Method 2: Install Font Awesome via npm.
This is the most commonly used and professional approach.
Step 1: Install Font Awesome.
npm install @fortawesome/fontawesome-free
Step 2: Add CSS to angular.json
"styles": [ "node_modules/@fortawesome/fontawesome-free/css/all.min.css", "src/styles.css" ]
Step 3: Restart the Angular Server.
ng serve
Step 4: Use Icons in Template.
<i class="fa-solid fa-user"></i> <i class="fa-regular fa-bell"></i> <i class="fa-brands fa-github"></i>
✅ Pros
- Works offline
- Version-controlled
- Production-ready
❌ Cons
- Loads entire icon set (slightly larger bundle)
Adding Font Awesome in Angular is simple once you understand which approach fits your use case.
Start with npm-based CSS, and move to Angular Font Awesome for scalable applications.
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