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can somebody help me whether the shortcut icon can be called using a CSS file. other than the following code given below:

<link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon1.ico">

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Short answer: you cannot make the browser use a favicon from a CSS file. CSS controls presentation of page content, not the page metadata or browser chrome. The correct places to provide a favicon are the document head (one or more link elements), a server-provided default at /favicon.ico, or by adding it at runtime (JavaScript) or via the HTTP Link header.

As practical follow-ups to the thread: 's idea of centralizing the favicon link with a server-side include is a good way to avoid repeating the tag across pages. 's point — keeping a simple favicon available — is also valid: dropping a favicon.ico at the site root gives many browsers an automatic fallback.

Modern best practices and compatibility tips:

  • Prefer the standard rel="icon" and offer multiple formats: PNG for modern browsers, ICO for older Windows/IE compatibility, and SVG only as an extra (some contexts still need a raster fallback).
  • Provide explicit type and sizes attributes so devices can pick the best image.
  • For mobile/home-screen icons and progressive web apps, supply a Web App Manifest and platform-specific icons (apple-touch-icon for older iOS).
  • Browsers cache favicons aggressively. To force an update use a new filename or append a version query string (for example ?v=2) or clear cache while testing.

Dynamic change example (run at page load or when you need to swap icons):

var link = document.querySelector("link[rel*='icon']") || document.createElement('link');
link.type = 'image/png';
link.rel = 'icon';
link.href = '/assets/favicon-32.png?v=2';
document.head.appendChild(link);

For concise, authoritative reference see MDN on the favicon concept and on the HTML link element: MDN: Favicon and MDN: link element.

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Member Avatar for lio04

It is not possible with CSS, but you can apply PHP include method, if you don't want <link rel> in header.

In header will be:

<?php include "favicon.php" ?>

In PHP file will be:

<link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" />
commented: Good work +7
Member Avatar for tarsem 
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico" />

-- its is simple idea for your web site Fav Icon,
why r u plan form including another file

Member Avatar for nikhita

Thank you.. That s what I wanted

Member Avatar for nikhita

lio04, thanks... what u suggested was I needed

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