By default, this module outputs FontAwesome icons using the <i>
tag. The <i>
tag was originally meant to mark up italicized text in HTML, though now it is more semantically correct to use the <em>
tag for that purpose.
While there are some arguments to be made for the semantics of using the <i>
tag for emphasis in HTML5, it seems that FontAwesome chose it for their icons because of it's shortness, and resemblance to "I"con. Quoting their docs: "we like the <i>
tag for brevity, but using a <span>
is more semantically correct" - https://fontawesome.com/how-to-use/svg-with-js#basic-use
In most cases, using the <i>
tag would suffice, but websites that have to meet certain accessibility standards may have issues. Many accessibility tools will mark the usage of <i>
tags as incorrect because it assumes you are using them for text emphasis, not for icons.
I propose that there should be an option to choose what HTML element is used to render FontAwesome icons. It could be a dropdown where you select from a few options (i, span, etc.), or it could be a textfield where the user can enter the HTML element of their choice. This option could be placed in the formatter settings on the Manage Display page, or there could be a global option that sets the HTML element site-wide.
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