Complete PrimeIcons Guide 2026: Installation, Configuration, and Full Icon List

Getting Started with PrimeIcons in 2026

PrimeIcons is a standalone library of icons designed to work seamlessly with the Prime ecosystem but robust enough to be used in any web project. In 2026, the library has expanded to include specialized commerce, technology, and navigation icons, all optimized for performance.

When discussing UI components, it's worth noting how PrimeIcons compare or can be used alongside other libraries like the Angular Material Expansion Panel. While Material uses its own SVG icon set, PrimeIcons offers a lightweight font-based alternative that is extremely easy to color and scale via CSS.

How to Install PrimeIcons via NPM

Installation is straightforward using any modern package manager. Run the following command in your project root:

This adds primeicons to your package.json and provides the necessary CSS and font files. For those documenting custom icon components in large-scale projects, we recommend following TypeDoc best practices.

Configuring PrimeIcons CSS for Angular, React, and Vue

The integration method depends on your framework of choice. In 2026, we prefer explicit CSS imports for better tree-shaking and load management.

Option 1: Importing CSS in styles.css

Add this line to your global stylesheet:

Option 2: Configuring angular.json for Angular Projects

Advanced Styling: Customizing Size, Color, and Animations

Because PrimeIcons are rendered as a font, you can manipulate them like text. This is much more flexible than traditional image-based icons.

In data-mapping sections where icons might be assigned dynamically, you can combine these styles with a TypeScript dictionary implementation to map status codes to specific icon classes.

Complete PrimeIcons Category List

Here are some of the most essential icons available in 2026. Use the class name pi pi-[name] to render them.

Frequently Asked Questions about PrimeIcons