SVG Sprite Sheet

Combine multiple SVG icons into a single sprite file using the <symbol> technique. One HTTP request, all icons.

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Sprite Sheet Output

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How SVG Sprites Work

An SVG sprite is a single .svg file containing multiple icons defined as <symbol> elements, each with a unique id. The sprite itself is invisible (display:none). Individual icons are referenced anywhere in the document using <use href="#id">.

This approach loads all icons in a single request and lets the browser cache the entire icon set. References using <use> are full DOM elements - they can be styled with CSS, support currentColor, and are accessible.

Usage in HTML

HTML

<!-- Include sprite in HTML (once, at top of body) -->
<div style="display:none">
  <!-- paste sprite SVG here -->
</div>

<!-- Use icons anywhere -->
<svg width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true">
  <use href="#icon-star"></use>
</svg>

<svg width="24" height="24" aria-hidden="true">
  <use href="#icon-heart"></use>
</svg>

Why Use Sprites?

Single HTTP Request

All icons load in one request instead of one per icon. This is especially beneficial on HTTP/1.1 connections where parallel request limits apply.

CSS Styleable

Icons rendered via <use> inherit currentColor, making it trivial to theme icons with a single CSS color property.