Font Awesome 2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Font Awesome 2 is past end of life. The vendor has not published a dated end-of-support announcement for this branch; newer branches have documented dates that are already past.
Recommended action: upgrade to Font Awesome 7.Support timeline
Official dates from the Font Awesome release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 4 Jun 2012 | — |
| End of life | — | years ago |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 4 Jun 2012 | final |
Where to go from 2
Recommended target: Font Awesome 7.
The newest actively supported branch is Font Awesome 7 (latest release 7.3.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is Font Awesome 2 still safe to use?
Font Awesome 2 reached end of life on —, 0 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Font Awesome 2?
Yes — the final release (2.0.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Font Awesome 2 to?
Upgrade to Font Awesome 7, the newest actively supported branch.