Question 1

What does the Handshake Simple icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The handshake-simple icon represents a simple handshake gesture, often used to signify agreement, partnership, or confirmation in digital interfaces. This icon originates from the Font Awesome Regular library, designed by Dave Gandy. The handshake-simple icon is used to convey actions related to agreement, confirmation, or partnership.

Question 2

Where is the Handshake Simple icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the handshake-simple icon appears in various software and platforms, particularly in business, finance, or professional networking tools like LinkedIn, Zoom, or Slack. It is also used in user interfaces to denote actions like confirming a meeting, accepting terms, or agreeing to a partnership.

Question 3

What does the Handshake Simple icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the handshake-simple icon communicates a sense of agreement, trust, or partnership, helping users understand the functionality of a button or menu item. It is often used in conjunction with other icons, like calendar or checkmark, to provide a clear visual representation of available actions.

Question 4

Can I download the Handshake Simple 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 Handshake Simple 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/fa7-regular-handshake-simple.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Handshake Simple icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed HandshakeSimpleIcon 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 Handshake Simple 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 Handshake Simple icon, or any of 272 Font Awesome Regular icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Handshake Simple 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 Handshake Simple 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 Handshake Simple 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 Handshake Simple icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 640 × 640 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 Handshake Simple 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="Handshake Simple", so screen readers say what it does.

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