Favicon Documentation
Reference material for shipping a polished favicon. Each guide stands alone — read in any order.
- HTML meta tags for favicons — Every link and meta tag you should add to <head>
- Favicon sizes explained — What each size is for and which platforms use it
- Favicon best practices — Production checklist for shipping a polished favicon
What is a favicon?
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is the small image that browsers show in tabs, bookmarks, and search results. Modern websites also need home-screen icons for iOS and Android, Start tile icons for Windows, and a web manifest for installable PWAs. The guides above explain the matrix.