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Image
A SwiftUI Image component for displaying SF Symbols.
Expo UI Image displays SF Symbols using the SwiftUI Image API. SF Symbols are a library of configurable symbols provided by Apple.
Installation
If you are installing this in an existing React Native app, make sure to install expo in your project.
Usage
Basic SF Symbol
With size and color
With variable value
Some SF Symbols alter their appearance based on a variable value. Use the variableValue prop with a value between 0.0 and 1.0 to control the rendered symbol. Requires iOS 16.0+ and SF Symbols 4.0+.
API
import { Image } from '@expo/ui/swift-ui';
Component
Type: React.Element<ImageProps>
ColorValueThe color of the system image. Can be a color name like '#ff00ff', 'red', 'blue', etc.
SFSymbols7_0The name of the system image (SF Symbol). For example: 'photo', 'heart.fill', 'star.circle'
stringThe URI of the local image file to display. For example: 'file:///path/to/image.jpg' Performs a synchronous read operation that blocks the main thread.
numberThe variable value that alters the symbol's appearance. A number between 0.0 and 1.0. Only works with SF Symbols that support variable values (SF Symbols 4.0+).