Question 1

What does the Informationsource icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The informationsource icon represents a source of information or knowledge, symbolizing reference and learning. It originates from educational and reference materials, signifying a source of truth or accurate information. In modern contexts, the informationsource icon is used to convey a sense of trusted information.

Question 2

Where is the Informationsource icon used?

Accepted Answer

The informationsource icon can be found in various software and platforms, particularly in educational and reference materials, where it's used to represent a source of information or knowledge.

Question 3

What does the Informationsource icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the informationsource icon communicates a sense of trusted information, helping users understand that they can rely on the associated content or resource. It can also be used to provide a clear and consistent interface element.

Question 4

Can I download the Informationsource 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 Informationsource 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/fxemoji-informationsource.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed InformationsourceIcon 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 Informationsource 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 Informationsource icon, or any of 1,034 Firefox OS Emoji icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Informationsource icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apache 2.0 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 Informationsource 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 Informationsource icon?

Accepted Answer

It's multicolor, so it keeps its own colors.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the Informationsource 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 Informationsource 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="Informationsource", so screen readers say what it does.

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