Are SF Symbols open source?
Asked on 06/11/2025
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SF Symbols are not open source. They are a library of iconography provided by Apple, designed to be used in apps across Apple's platforms. SF Symbols are crafted to provide familiar and accessible symbols, and they are localized into a wide variety of languages and scripts. They are available for use in app development, but they are not open source. You can learn more about SF Symbols in the session What’s new in SF Symbols 6.
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