I accidentally deleted the address book icon from my home screen

And I want it back. I'm not sure how to go about this.
Thanks.

You can't delete it.  You probably moved it into a folder or to another screen.  If you recently updated your software, the Contacts app is now located in a Utilities folder on your first home screen.
If you still can't find it, you can reset your home screen layout (Settings > General > Reset > Reset Home Screen Layout).  This will reset all the original apps to their original positios and your purchased apps will follow in alphabetical order.

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