Question 1

What does the Hourglass Not Done icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The hourglass-not-done icon represents an incomplete or pending task, often used to indicate that a process or timer has not yet ended. It originates from the concept of an hourglass, a device used to measure time. In digital contexts, it signifies that a task or process is still ongoing.

Question 2

Where is the Hourglass Not Done icon used?

Accepted Answer

The hourglass-not-done icon appears in various software and platforms, such as project management tools like Trello or Asana, where it marks pending tasks. It's also used in digital timers and clocks, like those found in Google Chrome's browser interface.

Question 3

What does the Hourglass Not Done icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the hourglass-not-done icon communicates a sense of anticipation and expectation, helping users understand that a process or task is still ongoing. It can also be used to provide visual feedback, informing users that their actions are still being processed.

Question 4

Can I download the Hourglass Not Done 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 Hourglass Not Done 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/emojione-monotone-hourglass-not-done.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Hourglass Not Done icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed HourglassNotDoneIcon 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 Hourglass Not Done 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 Hourglass Not Done icon, or any of 1,403 Emoji One (Monotone) icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Hourglass Not Done icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Is the Hourglass Not Done 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 Hourglass Not Done 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 Hourglass Not Done icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 64 × 64 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 Hourglass Not Done 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="Hourglass Not Done", so screen readers say what it does.

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