# Font Awesome Icons

The Font Awesome Icons component provides access to the complete Font Awesome icon library within your React components.
It uses CDN-based loading for optimal performance and supports all Font Awesome icon styles.

## Import

```tsx
import { CDNIcon } from '@redocly/theme/icons/CDNIcon/CDNIcon';
```

## Properties

| Property | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| name | string | **REQUIRED.** The FontAwesome icon name.
Supports all Font Awesome icons from the built-in packs: Classic Regular, Classic Solid, Duotone Solid, and Classic Brands. |
| type | string | The style of the icon.
Possible values: `regular`, `solid`, `duotone`, `brands`.
Default: `regular` |
| pack | string | The icon pack to use.
Possible values: `font-awesome`, `code`.
Default: `font-awesome` |
| mode | string | The rendering mode.
Possible values: `mask`, `background`.
Default: `mask` |
| size | string | The size of the icon.
Accepts any CSS value for size, like `px` or `em`.
Default: `1em` |
| color | string | The color of the icon.
Accepts any CSS color value.
Default: `currentColor` |
| className | string | Optional CSS class name for additional styling. |
| [Standard SVG properties](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/SVG/Reference/Attribute) | React.SVGProps | All standard SVG properties are supported. |


## Basic usage

Display a simple Font Awesome icon:

```tsx
import React from 'react';
import { CDNIcon } from '@redocly/theme/icons/CDNIcon/CDNIcon';

export function MyComponent() {
  return (
    <div>
      <CDNIcon name="book" />
    </div>
  );
}
```

## Resources

- **[List of customizable components](/docs/realm/customization/react-components/list)** - Browse all available built-in React components that you can customize and extend in your projects
- **[Built-in icon components](/docs/realm/customization/react-components/list/icons)** - Use Redocly's built-in SVG icon system for consistent design
- **[FontAwesome Icons website](https://fontawesome.com/icons)** - Browse the complete Font Awesome icon library

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