Unfortunately, that approach won't do the trick. The <title>
tag only accepts plain text. To set up a favicon for your site, you'll need to create an .ico
image named favicon.ico
and place it in the root folder (where your main page is located).
Alternatively, you can store the icon anywhere on your server and give it any name. Simply insert this code into the <head>
section of your HTML to link to the icon:
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="your_image_path_and_name.ico" />
You can use tools like Photoshop or GIMP (free) with a plugin to create an .ico
file. Another easy option is using IcoFx, which is user-friendly and effective (you may find an older version for free on download.com).
Update 1:
There are online services like ConvertIcon that can help generate favicons. You can also explore other free tools available through a quick online search, offering icons for Windows 8/10 Start Menu and iOS App Icons.
Update 2: While IE10 and older versions still require .ico
files, you can also use .png
images as icons if you only need to support IE11. Just remember to reference them using the provided HTML code.
Update 3: Emoji characters are now supported in the title field. On Windows 10, the Segoe UI Emoji font usually displays them nicely. However, compatibility across different systems may vary, so test how your chosen emojis appear on various devices.