Top Icon Libraries to Enhance Your React Native App’s UI

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In React Native, there are several popular libraries for using icons in your application. Here are some of the most commonly used icon libraries:

1. React Native Vector Icons

• Description: The most popular and comprehensive icon library for React Native, featuring a wide range of icons from different icon sets.
• Icon Packs: FontAwesome, Ionicons, MaterialIcons, Feather, and many more.
• Installation:

npm install react-native-vector-icons

• Usage:

import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/Ionicons';

<Icon name="home" size={30} color="#900" />

2. React Native Paper

• Description: A library that follows Material Design standards, and it includes built-in support for icons through react-native-vector-icons.
• Icon Packs: Primarily MaterialIcons, but can integrate with any vector icon set.
• Installation:

npm install react-native-paper

• Usage:

import { IconButton } from 'react-native-paper';

<IconButton icon="camera" size={30} color="#900" />

3. React Native Elements