Question 1

What does the Outline Expand Less icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The ic-outline-expand-less icon represents the action of collapsing or minimizing an element. This icon is part of the Google Material Icons library and is used to indicate a decrease in size or scope. The icon's design is straightforward and clear, making it easily understandable.

Question 2

Where is the Outline Expand Less icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the ic-outline-expand-less icon is often used in user interface elements, such as buttons or controls, to allow users to collapse or minimize content. It helps users quickly identify the collapse action and resize elements.

Question 3

What does the Outline Expand Less icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the ic-outline-expand-less icon communicates the idea of reduction or minimization, helping users understand that an element can be collapsed or resized. This icon can be used in various contexts, such as collapsing a panel or minimizing a window.

Question 4

Can I download the Outline Expand Less 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 Outline Expand Less 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/ic-outline-expand-less.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Outline Expand Less icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed OutlineExpandLessIcon 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 Outline Expand Less 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 Outline Expand Less icon, or any of 10,956 Google Material Icons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Outline Expand Less icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apache 2.0 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 Outline Expand Less 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 Outline Expand Less 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 Outline Expand Less 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 Outline Expand Less 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="Outline Expand Less", so screen readers say what it does.

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