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Proposal: Make icons multipath for more advanced CSS styling

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#2,389 opened on Apr 13, 2018

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Package: iconsType: enhancementhelp wanted

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Description

It would be great if icons that consist of multiple elements would have multiple paths, each with class name that could be used to style it (CSS).

For example: cloud-download would have 2 paths, one for cloud, one for down arrow. Each path would have it's own class name accessible using CSS for styling purposes.

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Research direction
Examine the current icon rendering code in Blueprint (likely based on SVG elements) and propose a change to generate multiple `<path>` elements with distinct class names for each visual part (e.g., cloud vs. arrow). Consider how to maintain backward compatibility and performance.
Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
CSSSVG
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65