diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56f51e29..f1208f2d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -427,6 +427,9 @@ This special prompt does not work on the right side, as it would be too long,
 and ZSH hides it automatically. Also have in mind, that the output depends on
 your `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE` settings.
 
+You can change any icon by setting a environment variable. To get a full list
+of icons just type `get_icon_names` in your terminal.
+
 #### Segment Color Customization
 
 For each segment in your prompt, you can specify a foreground and background
diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index b24e8abb..50911e27 100644
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -105,6 +105,12 @@ function getRelevantItem() {
   done
 }
 
+get_icon_names() {
+  for key in "${(@k)icons}"; do
+    echo "POWERLEVEL9K_$key: ${icons[$key]}"
+  done
+}
+
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 # Icons
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