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| Identicon – SVG Identicon API | Generate deterministic Identicon avatars with DiceBear, a free, open source SVG identicon API and avatar library for user profile pictures. |
Identicon
Identicon renders symmetrical pixel-grid patterns in a single color on a tinted background, the classic identicon look popularised by developer tools and version control hosts. Each pattern is deterministically derived from its seed, so it works well for technical profile icons and identicon API use cases.
What is an identicon?
An identicon is a small image built from a value like a username, email, or user ID. The same input always produces the same picture, so people can recognise an account at a glance and nobody has to upload a photo. GitHub popularised them as default profile pictures, and many developer tools do the same. DiceBear's Identicon style works this way too: it hashes the seed and draws a symmetrical grid, so you can use it as an identicon generator for profile icons and placeholder avatars.