Question 1

What does the Hourglass Not Done icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The hourglass-not-done icon represents an incomplete task or an unfinished time period, often associated with a sense of pending or waiting. It originated from the Fluent Emoji High Contrast library, created by Microsoft Corporation. This icon is commonly used in digital communication to convey a sense of incompletion or delay.

Question 2

Where is the Hourglass Not Done icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the hourglass-not-done icon appears in various contexts, such as project management tools, to-do lists, and social media platforms. For instance, a project management tool might use this icon to indicate that a task is pending. Similarly, a to-do list app might use it to show that a task is not done.

Question 3

What does the Hourglass Not Done icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the hourglass-not-done icon effectively communicates a sense of anticipation or expectation. When users see this icon, they immediately understand that something is not complete or is still pending, which helps them navigate interfaces more easily. For example, a user might feel a sense of urgency when they see the hourglass-not-done icon next to an incomplete task.

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/fluent-emoji-high-contrast-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 1,594 Fluent Emoji High Contrast icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Yes. MIT allows commercial use; keep the license notice when you ship the icons' source files. 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 32 × 32 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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