Question 1

What does the Root Folder Opened icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The root-folder-opened icon represents the opened or expanded root directory or top-most folder in a file system hierarchy. It is typically depicted as a simple folder symbol with a slash or a root mark and an open state. This symbol originates from file system and operating system applications where navigating and expanding folders is a fundamental operation. The visual design of the icon usually features a clean and recognizable shape, making it easy to understand at a glance.

Question 2

Where is the Root Folder Opened icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the root-folder-opened icon appears in file managers, operating systems, and software development platforms such as Windows Explorer, macOS Finder, and Visual Studio Code. These platforms use the icon to indicate the opened or expanded state of the root directory or top-level folder.

Question 3

What does the Root Folder Opened icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the root-folder-opened icon communicates the state of the root directory being opened or expanded. It helps users understand that they can access the contents of the root folder, providing a clear and concise visual cue for navigation.

Question 4

Can I download the Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened 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-root-folder-opened.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Root Folder Opened icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed RootFolderOpenedIcon 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 Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened icon, or any of 538 Codicons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened 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 Root Folder Opened 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="Root Folder Opened", so screen readers say what it does.

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