Question 1

What does the Circle With Minus icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The circle-with-minus icon represents a decrease or subtraction action, commonly used in digital interfaces to indicate a reduction in quantity or value. It has its roots in mathematical notation and has been adopted in various software applications. The icon's simplicity and clarity make it an essential element in user interface design.

Question 2

Where is the Circle With Minus icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the circle-with-minus icon appears in interfaces where users need to adjust quantities, such as in shopping carts, numerical input fields, or settings menus. For example, it is frequently used in applications like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to decrease values.

Question 3

What does the Circle With Minus icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the circle-with-minus icon effectively communicates the intent of reduction, allowing users to quickly understand the functionality associated with the icon. Its widespread adoption across platforms ensures users can easily recognize and interact with it.

Question 4

Can I download the Circle With Minus 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 Circle With Minus 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/entypo-circle-with-minus.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Circle With Minus icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed CircleWithMinusIcon 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 Circle With Minus 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 Circle With Minus icon, or any of 321 Entypo+ icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Circle With Minus icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Is the Circle With Minus 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 Circle With Minus 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 Circle With Minus icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 20 × 20 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 Circle With Minus 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="Circle With Minus", so screen readers say what it does.

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