Question 1

What does the Overflow icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The overflow icon represents a menu or list of additional options that are not immediately visible. This icon is commonly used in user interfaces to indicate that there are more choices or settings available. It originates from the need to declutter interfaces and provide users with easy access to secondary actions. The icon typically features an ellipsis or three horizontal lines, signifying a list or menu.

Question 2

Where is the Overflow icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and digital products, the overflow icon appears in various contexts, such as in navigation bars, toolbars, or as part of a button group. For instance, in Figma or Notion, you might find this icon used to access additional design or formatting options. It's a versatile symbol that helps maintain a clean and organized interface while still providing users with the functionality they need.

Question 3

What does the Overflow icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the overflow icon effectively communicates to users that there are more options available beyond what's currently visible. This helps manage user expectations and prevents interface clutter. When users interact with the icon, they're presented with a clear and organized list of additional choices, making it easier for them to find what they need.

Question 4

Can I download the Overflow 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 Overflow 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/gg-overflow.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed OverflowIcon 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 Overflow 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 Overflow icon, or any of 704 css.gg icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Overflow 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 Overflow 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 Overflow 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 Overflow icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 24 × 24 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 Overflow 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="Overflow", so screen readers say what it does.

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How do I use the Overflow icon in Vue, Svelte or Angular?

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