diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/extlink.html b/layouts/shortcodes/extlink.html
index 26c8d00..71dca69 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/extlink.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/extlink.html
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{{ with .Get "href" }}<a href="{{ . }}" target="_blank">{{ end }}{{ with .Get "text" }}{{ . }}</a>{{ end }}
\ No newline at end of file
+{{ with .Get "href" }}<a href="{{ . }}" target="_blank">{{ end }}{{ with .Get "icon" }}<i class="{{ . }}"></i> {{ end }}{{ with .Get "text" }}{{ . }}</a>{{ end }}