Should we use font as icon’s?

[Rajinder S. GIll]

i just want to know. Should we use font icon’s?

if yes i have some question?

1. Is that compatible with all browsers?
2. how we can use with easy way i mean with font or some API things?
3. Is that will help us to make website fast?

Looking forward from you!

Thanks You!
RihanTerence

[CrocoDillon]

Yes

1. Yes
2. http://icomoon.io/app/
3. See 2. Get only the icons you really use, to keep file size low.

[Rajinder S. GIll]

@CrocoDillon – Which browser support “font icon’s”? is that work with ie if yes in which version’s?

[chrisburton]

IE6 is covered so you shouldn’t worry about it.

[Rajinder S. GIll]

@chrisburton – Thank You! do you have any sample website, which using font as a icon’s?

[CrocoDillon]

Only browser not supported is Opera Mini (doesn’t support webfonts)

Example site: https://css-tricks.com/forums/ (top menu)

[Kitty Giraudel]

Icon font CDN by Tim Pietrusky: http://weloveiconfonts.com

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