Question 1

What does the Ellipsis Vertical icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The ellipsis-vertical icon represents a vertical ellipsis or more options menu often seen in digital interfaces. It originates from the need to provide users with additional options or settings without cluttering the main interface. This icon has become a standard in UI/UX design for indicating a dropdown menu or more options.

Question 2

Where is the Ellipsis Vertical icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and digital platforms, the ellipsis-vertical icon appears in various contexts, such as in mobile applications where screen real estate is limited.

Question 3

What does the Ellipsis Vertical icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the ellipsis-vertical icon communicates that there are more options available beyond what's immediately visible. It helps users understand that they can access additional functionality without having to search for it.

Question 4

Can I download the Ellipsis Vertical 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 Ellipsis Vertical 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-ellipsis-vertical.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Can I use the Ellipsis Vertical 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 Ellipsis Vertical 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 Ellipsis Vertical 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 Ellipsis Vertical 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 Ellipsis Vertical 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="Ellipsis Vertical", so screen readers say what it does.

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