Question 1

What does the Primitive Square icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The primitive-square icon represents a basic or primitive shape, specifically a square. Its visual design typically features a stylized representation of a square or a rectangle. This symbol originates from geometry and has been widely adopted in digital interfaces.

Question 2

Where is the Primitive Square icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the primitive-square icon is commonly used in software and platforms such as computer-aided design (CAD) software, graphic design tools, and mathematical modeling applications. For example, it appears in CAD software like Autodesk AutoCAD, graphic design tools like Adobe Illustrator, and mathematical modeling applications like Mathematica.

Question 3

What does the Primitive Square icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the primitive-square icon communicates that a basic or primitive shape is being used or represented. It helps users understand that they can interact with the icon to view more information about shapes or to create new shapes.

Question 4

Can I download the Primitive Square 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 Primitive Square 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/codicon-primitive-square.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Primitive Square icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed PrimitiveSquareIcon 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 Primitive Square 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 Primitive Square icon, or any of 538 Codicons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Primitive Square icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with credit: CC BY 4.0 asks you to credit the author (Microsoft Corporation) where you use the icons. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Primitive Square 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 Primitive Square 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 Primitive Square icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 16 × 16 grid, so it stays sharp at any size. Customize also sets the size it exports at, its padding and rotation.

Question 13

How do I make the Primitive Square 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="Primitive Square", so screen readers say what it does.

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