Question 1

What does the Surrounded Shield icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The surrounded-shield icon represents a shield surrounded by protective elements, symbolizing enhanced security and defense. It originates from game design, where shields are common symbols for protection. The icon signifies safeguarding against threats or attacks.

Question 2

Where is the Surrounded Shield icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon may appear in software related to cybersecurity, such as antivirus programs like Norton or security plugins for browsers like uBlock Origin. It can also be found in gaming platforms, including games like Fortnite or Minecraft, where shields are used to protect players.

Question 3

What does the Surrounded Shield icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the surrounded-shield icon communicates a sense of safety and security, helping users understand that their data or actions are protected. It can be used to indicate secure connections, protected areas, or defensive capabilities.

Question 4

Can I download the Surrounded Shield 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 Surrounded Shield 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/game-icons-surrounded-shield.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed SurroundedShieldIcon 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 Surrounded Shield 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 Surrounded Shield icon, or any of 4,123 Game Icons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Surrounded Shield icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with credit: CC BY 3.0 asks you to credit the author (GameIcons) where you use the icons. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Surrounded Shield 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 Surrounded Shield 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 Surrounded Shield 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 Surrounded Shield 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="Surrounded Shield", so screen readers say what it does.

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