File: customicons.md | Updated: 11/15/2025
PrimeNG components can be used with any icon library using the templating features.
Material icons is the official icon library based on Google Material Design.
<p-select> <ng-template #dropdownicon> <span class="material-icons">arrow_drop_down</span> </ng-template> </p-select>Font Awesome is a popular icon library with a wide range of icons.
<p-select> <ng-template #dropdownicon> <i class="fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i> </ng-template> </p-select>Inline SVGs are embedded inside the dom.
<p-select> <ng-template #dropdownicon> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"> <g id="chevron-down"> <path d="M12,15.25a.74.74,0,0,1-.53-.22l-5-5A.75.75,0,0,1,7.53,9L12,13.44,16.47,9A.75.75,0,0,1,17.53,10l-5,5A.74.74,0,0,1,12,15.25Z"/> </g> </svg> </ng-template> </p-select>Any type of image can be used as an icon.
<p-select> <ng-template #dropdownicon> <img alt="dropdown icon" src="/assets/icons/arrow_down.png"> </ng-template> </p-select>Material
Font Awesome
SVG
Image


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