Question 1

What does the Pen icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The pen icon represents a writing instrument, symbolizing creativity, editing, and content creation. It's often associated with writing, drawing, or signing documents. The pen is a fundamental tool for human expression and communication.

Question 2

Where is the Pen icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and platforms, the pen icon appears in productivity suites like Microsoft Office, Google Docs, or note-taking apps like Evernote. It's used to indicate editing or creation capabilities, such as when a user can write or draw in a digital document.

Question 3

What does the Pen icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the pen icon communicates the ability to create or modify content. It invites users to engage with digital tools, expressing themselves through writing or drawing. The icon can also be used to indicate a call-to-action, prompting users to take action or provide input.

Question 4

Can I download the Pen 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 Pen 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/guidance-pen.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed PenIcon 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 Pen 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 Pen icon, or any of 360 Guidance icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Pen icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with credit: CC BY 4.0 asks you to credit the author (Streamline) where you use the icons. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Pen 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 Pen 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 Pen 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, and its stroke.

Question 13

How do I make the Pen 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="Pen", so screen readers say what it does.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Pen icon mean?

Where is the Pen icon used?

What does the Pen icon tell users?

How do I install the Pen icon with the shadcn CLI?

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

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

Can my AI agent install it for me?

How do I change the color of the Pen icon?

How do I change the size of the Pen icon?

How do I make the Pen icon accessible?

Can I download the Pen icon as SVG or PNG?

Can I use the Pen icon in commercial projects?

Is the Pen icon free?

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