Question 1

What does the Skull Crossbones icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The skull-crossbones icon represents danger, warning, or risk. It is often used to indicate hazardous materials, warning signs, or potential threats. The icon has its roots in ancient symbolism, where the skull and crossbones were used to signify death and warning.

Question 2

Where is the Skull Crossbones icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the skull-crossbones icon appears in various contexts, such as warning signs, hazardous materials labeling, and safety protocols. It is commonly used in industries like chemistry, construction, and healthcare to alert people of potential dangers.

Question 3

What does the Skull Crossbones icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the skull-crossbones icon communicates a sense of caution and alertness. It helps users understand that a particular action or situation may pose a risk or threat, and therefore requires careful attention.

Question 4

Can I download the Skull Crossbones 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 Skull Crossbones 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-skull-crossbones.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Skull Crossbones icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Can I use the Skull Crossbones 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 Skull Crossbones 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 Skull Crossbones 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 Skull Crossbones 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 Skull Crossbones 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="Skull Crossbones", so screen readers say what it does.

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