Question 1

What does the Document Arrow Down icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The document-arrow-down icon represents the action of downloading or saving a document, which is a common task in many applications. It is often used to symbolize the transfer of a file or document from a remote location to a local device. The icon is part of the HeroIcons v1 Solid library, which provides a collection of icons for use in various applications.

Question 2

Where is the Document Arrow Down icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the document-arrow-down icon appears in software and platforms related to document management, file sharing, and productivity, such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, or Dropbox. For example, it may be used in word processing software like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, or in document management systems like SharePoint or Documentum.

Question 3

What does the Document Arrow Down icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the document-arrow-down icon communicates a sense of retrieval and storage, as it is often associated with the task of saving or downloading files. It helps users understand that a particular function or feature is related to downloading or saving documents, and it can be used to navigate to a section of a website or application that provides more information about file transfer.

Question 4

Can I download the Document Arrow Down 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 Document Arrow Down 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/heroicons-solid-document-arrow-down.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Document Arrow Down icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed DocumentArrowDownIcon 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 Document Arrow Down 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 Document Arrow Down icon, or any of 387 HeroIcons v1 Solid icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Document Arrow Down 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 Document Arrow Down 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 Document Arrow Down 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 Document Arrow Down icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 20 × 20 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 Document Arrow Down 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="Document Arrow Down", so screen readers say what it does.

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