# Ionic 4.0.0 RC 3 -- Ion-icons not appearing

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926>\
**Category:** Ionic Framework\
**Created:** [January 23, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926 "2019-01-23T15:51:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlynch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/mlynch/32/121826_2.png) [@mlynch](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mlynch)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/1 "2019-01-23T15:51:45Z")

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As the title says, I’m running Ionic v4.0.0 RC 3, and I’m having an issue with `<ion-icon>` elements not appearing properly.

When I compile the application and run it on my Android tablet (Android 8.0.0), I see that the element does exist in the HTML, and there is space in the UI where the element should appear, but the icon itself simply doesn’t appear. If I set the `<ion-icon>` element’s background color, that appears just fine, but still no icon.

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**Author:** ![reedrichards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@reedrichards](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/reedrichards)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/2 "2019-01-23T16:34:52Z")

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Upgrade you Ionic Angular version

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**Author:** ![mlynch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/mlynch/32/121826_2.png) [@mlynch](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mlynch)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/3 "2019-01-23T16:44:08Z")

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I did that, but it didn’t work. Found the solution in another post, linking to [https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#angularjson](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#angularjson)

Flagged this post already for deletion, since it’s a duplicate. (I swear I searched before, but of course you only find the original solution after you post your own question, right?)

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**Author:** ![reedrichards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@reedrichards](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/reedrichards)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/4 "2019-01-23T16:55:40Z")

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Oh so you didn’t meant “beta.3” but “rc.3” I’m guessing? I thought to beta.3 was old that’s why I said “upgrade” otherwise I would have tell about the changeling 😉

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**Author:** ![mlynch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/mlynch/32/121826_2.png) [@mlynch](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/mlynch)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/5 "2019-01-23T17:16:59Z")

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Yup, that’s what I meant. At least someone know what I’m thinking today. Too bad it’s not me.

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**Author:** ![reedrichards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/34f0e0/32.png) [@reedrichards](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/reedrichards)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-4-0-0-rc-3-ion-icons-not-appearing/153926/6 "2019-01-23T17:27:44Z")

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hahaha 😉 you solve the issue so it’s all good, have fun