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[sitemap] New optional icon in mappings
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Related to openhab/openhab-core#3809

Signed-off-by: Laurent Garnier <lg.hc@free.fr>
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Note that Switch elements can be rendered differently on the user interface, based on the Item type and the `mappings` parameter.

- `mappings` comes as an array of value-to-string translations, [documented further down](#mappings).
Without the mappings parameter, user interfaces will present an On/Off Switch, if mappings are given, several labeled buttons will be rendered.
Without the mappings parameter, user interfaces will present an On/Off Switch, if mappings are given, several buttons with label or icon will be rendered.

**Examples:**

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Mapping syntax:

```java
mappings=[value_1="description_1", value_2="description_2", ...]
mappings=[value_1="description_1", value_2="description_2"=<iconname>, ...]
```

Examples:
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mappings=[OFF="All heaters off"]
mappings=[15="Gone", 19="Chilly", 21="Cozy"]

mappings=[ON="Mic On"=material:mic, OFF="Mic Off"=material:mic_off]
```

As you can see, different Item data types are accepted as mappings values.
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In the third and fourth examples above, only a subset of the possible values of items belonging to a heating system are presented to the user.
This limits the possible input values, which is yet another often occurring use case for mappings.

In the fifth example above, user interfaces will display buttons using the provided icon rather than the provided description.
Icons are usable in Switch element but ignored in Selection element.

## Dynamic Sitemaps

All Sitemap elements can be configured to be hidden, color highlighted or to have a [dynamic icon]({{base}}/configuration/items.html#dynamic-icons), depending on certain Item states.
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