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How to Add an Icon Showing a Box in React Native Vector Icons?#

Icons are an essential part of any mobile application. React Native has made it easier to use icons through React Native Vector Icons. This library provides a vast collection of icons that can be used in your application. In this tutorial, we will learn how to display an icon showing a box using React Native Vector Icons.

Step 1: Installing React Native Vector Icons#

We need to install the React Native Vector Icons library first. We can use the following command to install it:

npm install react-native-vector-icons --save

Step 2: Linking the Library#

We need to link the library with our project using the following command:

react-native link react-native-vector-icons

Alternatively, we can also link the library manually by adding the following line in the android/app/build.gradle file:

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native-vector-icons/fonts.gradle"

Step 3: Displaying the Icon#

We can now display the icon showing a box in our application. We need to import the icon from the library and use it as follows:

// Importing the icon
import Icon from 'react-native-vector-icons/FontAwesome';

// Displaying the icon
<Icon name="square" size={50} color="#000" />

The above code will display an icon showing a box with a size of 50 and a black color.

Alternatively, we can also use other icons that look similar to a box using the following names:

• square-o - An empty box
• check-square - A checkbox
• th-large - A grid of boxes

Thus, we can display an icon showing a box in our React Native application using the React Native Vector Icons library.