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# Icons and SVG Illustrations
We manage our own icon and illustration library in the [`gitlab-svgs`](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-svgs)
repository. This repository is published on [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gitlab/svgs),
and is managed as a dependency with yarn. You can browse all available
[icons and illustrations](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-svgs). To upgrade
to a new version run `yarn upgrade @gitlab/svgs`.
## Icons
We are using SVG Icons in GitLab with a SVG Sprite.
This means the icons are only loaded once, and are referenced through an ID.
The sprite SVG is located under `/assets/icons.svg`.
### Usage in HAML/Rails
To use a sprite Icon in HAML or Rails we use a specific helper function:
```ruby
sprite_icon(icon_name, size: nil, css_class: '')
```
- **`icon_name`**: Use the `icon_name` for the SVG sprite in the list of
([GitLab SVGs](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-svgs)).
- **`size` (optional)**: Use one of the following sizes : 16, 24, 32, 48, 72 (this
is translated into a `s16` class)
- **`css_class` (optional)**: If you want to add additional CSS classes.
**Example**
```haml
= sprite_icon('issues', size: 72, css_class: 'icon-danger')
```
**Output from example above**
```html
<svg class="s72 icon-danger">
<use xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="/assets/icons.svg#issues"></use>
</svg>
```
### Usage in Vue
[GitLab UI](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-ui/), our components library, provides a component to display sprite icons.
Sample usage :
```html
<script>
import { GlIcon } from "@gitlab/ui";
export default {
components: {
GlIcon,
},
};
<script>
<template>
<gl-icon
name="issues"
:size="24"
class="class-name"
/>
</template>
```
- **name**: Name of the icon of the SVG sprite, as listed in the
([GitLab SVG Previewer](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-svgs)).
- **size: (optional)** Number value for the size which is then mapped to a
specific CSS class (Available sizes: 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48, 72 are mapped
to `sXX` CSS classes)
- **class (optional)**: Additional CSS classes to add to the SVG tag.
### Usage in HTML/JS
Use the following function inside JS to render an icon:
`gl.utils.spriteIcon(iconName)`
## Loading icon
### Usage in HAML/Rails
To insert a loading spinner in HAML or Rails use the `gl_loading_icon` helper:
```haml
= gl_loading_icon
```
You can include one or more of the following properties with the `gl_loading_icon` helper, as demonstrated
by the examples that follow:
- `inline` (optional): uses in an inline element if `true`, otherwise, a block element (default), with the spinner centered.
- `color` (optional): either `dark` (default) or `light`.
- `size` (optional): either `sm` (default), `md`, `lg`, or `xl`.
- `css_class` (optional): defaults to nothing, but can be used for utility classes to fine-tune alignment or spacing.
**Example 1:**
The following HAML expression generates a loading icon's markup and
centers the icon.
```haml
= gl_loading_icon
```
**Example 2:**
The following HAML expression generates an inline loading icon's markup
with a custom size. It also appends a margin utility class.
```haml
= gl_loading_icon(inline: true, size: 'lg', css_class: 'gl-mr-2')
```
### Usage in Vue
The [GitLab UI](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-ui/) components library provides a
`GlLoadingIcon` component. See the component's
[storybook](https://gitlab-org.gitlab.io/gitlab-ui/?path=/story/base-loading-icon--default)
for more information about its usage.
**Example:**
The following code snippet demonstrates how to use `GlLoadingIcon` in
a Vue component.
```html
<script>
import { GlLoadingIcon } from "@gitlab/ui";
export default {
components: {
GlLoadingIcon,
},
};
<script>
<template>
<gl-loading-icon inline />
</template>
```
## SVG Illustrations
From now on, use `img` tags to display any SVG based illustrations with either `image_tag` or `image_path` helpers.
Using the class `svg-content` around it ensures nice rendering.
### Usage in HAML/Rails
**Example**
```haml
.svg-content
= image_tag 'illustrations/merge_requests.svg'
```
### Usage in Vue
To use an SVG illustrations in a template provide the path as a property and display it through a standard `img` tag.
Component:
```html
<script>
export default {
props: {
svgIllustrationPath: {
type: String,
required: true,
},
},
};
<script>
<template>
<img :src="svgIllustrationPath" />
</template>
```
### Minimize SVGs
When you develop or export a new SVG illustration, minimize it with an [SVGO](https://github.com/svg/svgo) powered tool, like
[SVGOMG](https://jakearchibald.github.io/svgomg/), to save space. Illustrations
added to [GitLab SVG](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-svgs) are automatically
minimized, so no manual action is needed.