> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kepler.gl/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kepler.gl/docs/user-guides/c-types-of-layers/g-icon.md).

# Icon

![Icon layer](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image33.png)

Icon layers are a type of point layer. They allow you to differentiate between points by assigning icons to points based on a field. For example, you might use icons to differentiate between types of venues and points of interest.

To see the icon menu, create a new icon layer and click how to draw an icon layer:

![How to Draw Icon Layer](https://d1a3f4spazzrp4.cloudfront.net/kepler.gl/documentation/image38.png)

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