What are SF symbols?
- SF Symbols is a framework developed by Apple that provides a set of icons and symbols for developers to use in their iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS applications.
- Over 5,000 SF symbols available to use, at time of writing. Apple is constantly updating this.
- The symbols in SF Symbols are scalable vector graphics, allowing developers to resize them while maintaining crispness and clarity.
- Vast library designed to be consistent with Apple’s user interface guidelines, offering a wide variety of shapes, objects, and actions.
- Designed with dynamic type support to adapt to the user’s preferred font size, ensuring accessibility.
- Easily customisable with various SwiftUI modifiers (as seen later in the article).
- Available for free and can be used in both commercial and personal projects with attribution to Apple
- Regular updates — Apple periodically updates the SF Symbols catalog, adding new icons and improving existing ones
How to use?
SF symbols are remarkably easy to use and integrate into your project.
- You can download SF symbols to your computer on Apple Developer here or downloading it on the App Store on your mac.
- Once downloaded, use the SF Symbols app to find the icon you wish to use. Take note of the name or copy…
