Question 1

What does the Arcticons Pleading icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The pleading icon represents hands together in a gesture of prayer or pleading. This visual design is often associated with requests for help or charity. The symbol originates from various religious and cultural practices where hands are clasped together to signify respect, gratitude, or supplication. The icon features a stylized representation of multiple hands and circles, conveying a sense of unity and collective prayer.

Question 2

Where is the Arcticons Pleading icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon appears in software and platforms focused on charity, donation, and social causes, such as fundraising websites, non-profit organization logos, and social media campaigns. It is also used in contexts where users need to request help or support, like customer service interfaces or community forums.

Question 3

What does the Arcticons Pleading icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the pleading icon communicates a sense of vulnerability and urgency, helping users understand that they are in a place where they can seek assistance or contribute to a cause. It encourages empathy and engagement, guiding users to take action, whether it's to donate, volunteer, or offer support.

Question 4

Can I download the Arcticons Pleading icon as SVG or PNG?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open Get icon, then Download file: SVG for code or design tools like Figma; PNG, WebP or JPEG at 512px; or an ICO favicon with 16, 32 and 48px inside. Each one uses what you set in Customize.

Question 5

How do I install the Arcticons Pleading icon with the shadcn CLI?

Accepted Answer

Sign in (it's free), then open Get icon, Install with shadcn CLI, and pick your package manager to copy the command. It adds the icon to components/icons/arcticons-arcticons-pleading.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Arcticons Pleading icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed ArcticonsPleadingIcon component you paste into your project, with no package to install. It works in Next.js and any React app.

Question 7

How do I use the Arcticons Pleading icon in Vue, Svelte or Angular?

Accepted Answer

Open Get icon, then Copy as code, and pick Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid or Preact; the Code section shows each one too. Every version is one self-contained component with the SVG inside.

Question 8

Can my AI agent install it for me?

Accepted Answer

With Pro, the shadcn.io MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client find the Arcticons Pleading icon, or any of 14,082 Arcticons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Arcticons Pleading icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with conditions: CC BY-SA 4.0 asks you to credit the author (Donnnno), and icons you change must use the same license. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Arcticons Pleading icon free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Copying and downloading it is free, and the shadcn CLI install only needs a free account.

Question 11

How do I change the color of the Arcticons Pleading icon?

Accepted Answer

It's drawn in currentColor, so it takes the text color wherever you use it. To bake a color in, set one in Customize before you copy.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the Arcticons Pleading icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 48 × 48 grid, so it stays sharp at any size. Customize also sets the size it exports at, its padding and rotation, and its stroke.

Question 13

How do I make the Arcticons Pleading icon accessible?

Accepted Answer

Next to a visible label it's decoration: add aria-hidden="true" so screen readers skip it. Standing alone, as in an icon button, give the button a name instead, like aria-label="Arcticons Pleading", so screen readers say what it does.

Arcticons Pleading