scan

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• SVG framework function: scan
• Usage
• Example
• Notes

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title: 'Iconify SVG Framework Function: scan'
functions:
  observe: './observe.md'
  stopObserving: './stop-observing.md'
  pauseObserver: './pause-observer.md'
  resumeObserver: './resume-observer.md'

SVG framework function: scan

This tutorial is part of Iconify SVG Framework functions tutorial.

Function [func]scan() scans document for icon placeholders and replaces placeholders with icons.

SVG framework automatically watches [prop]document.body and scans DOM after every change, so no need to use this function after you are changing DOM.

When to use this function:

• If you have disabled observer using [func]stopObserving(document.body) or [func]pauseObserver().
• If you need to scan element that is not part of [prop]document.body, such as Shadow DOM.

If you want SVG framework to watch custom root element for changes, do not use this function, use [func]observe() instead. This function stops watching element when all placeholders have been replaced, [func]observe() continues to watch element until you tell it to stop using [func]stopObserving().

Usage

Function has the following optional parameter:

• [prop]root, [type]HTMLElement. Element to scan. If missing, function will scan all watched root elements.

Example

const node = document.createElement('div');
node.innerHTML =
	'Home icon: <span class="iconify" data-icon="mdi:home"></span>';
Iconify.scan(node);

Notes

• Function might not replace placeholders immediately. If an icon has not been loaded, SVG framework will asynchronously load icon from Iconify API, then scan DOM again and replace placeholders.
• Do not use placeholder as root element. Function checks only child elements, not root element.