Question 1

What does the Pen Square icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The pen-square icon represents a pen icon within a square context, often used to symbolize writing, editing, or creative expression. Originating from digital interfaces, the pen-square icon has become a recognizable symbol in software applications.

Question 2

Where is the Pen Square icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, pen-square icons are commonly seen in text editors, word processors, and creative software. For example, some graphic design software use a pen-square icon to indicate a specific editing tool.

Question 3

What does the Pen Square icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the pen-square icon communicates a sense of organization and structure. It helps users understand that a document or field can be edited or written in a structured way.

Question 4

Can I download the Pen 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 Pen 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/fa-solid-pen-square.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed PenSquareIcon 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 Pen 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 Pen Square icon, or any of 1,023 Font Awesome 5 Solid icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Pen Square icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Is the Pen 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 Pen 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 Pen Square icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 512 × 512 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 Pen 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="Pen Square", so screen readers say what it does.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Pen Square icon mean?

Where is the Pen Square icon used?

What does the Pen Square icon tell users?

How do I install the Pen Square icon with the shadcn CLI?

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

How do I use the Pen Square icon in Vue, Svelte or Angular?

Can my AI agent install it for me?

How do I change the color of the Pen Square icon?

How do I change the size of the Pen Square icon?

How do I make the Pen Square icon accessible?

Can I download the Pen Square icon as SVG or PNG?

Can I use the Pen Square icon in commercial projects?

Is the Pen Square icon free?

Install Pen Square from a prompt