I like Nerd Fonts a lot, and blogged about those in the past. If you spend a lot of time in the terminal, you’ve probably heard of them: they patch popular programming fonts with a huge set of icons, making your terminal and development environment look great and more informative.

Here’s how you can easily install Nerd Fonts on macOS using Homebrew.

Step 1: Install Homebrew (if you haven’t already)

If you don’t have Homebrew installed, open your terminal and run:

Step 2: Install fontconfig

Before installing fonts, it’s a good idea to have fontconfig:

Step 3: Install Nerd Fonts with Homebrew Cask

Homebrew makes it easy to install fonts with the --cask option. Here’s how I install my favorite Nerd Fonts:

You can add or remove fonts from this list as you prefer. Homebrew will handle downloading and installing them for you.

Step 4: Use Your New Fonts

After installation, open your terminal or code editor’s settings and select your preferred Nerd Font from the font list. Now you can enjoy enhanced icons and a better coding experience!

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Tip: You can browse all available Nerd Fonts with:

Happy fonts! 🙂