Question 1

What does the Expand Left And Right icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The expand-left-and-right icon represents the action to expand or increase the size of an element to both the left and right. This icon is used in user interfaces to indicate the ability to resize or adjust elements in both directions. It originates from the need to provide users with control over the layout and appearance of their workspace or content.

Question 2

Where is the Expand Left And Right icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications like Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD, this icon appears as part of the UI controls, allowing users to manipulate and customize their design elements. For instance, in a text editor, the expand-left-and-right icon might be used to adjust the width of a text block or to reposition content.

Question 3

What does the Expand Left And Right icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the expand-left-and-right icon communicates the possibility of changing the layout or size of an element in both directions, giving users more control over the interface. It helps users understand that they can adjust the layout to better suit their needs or preferences.

Question 4

Can I download the Expand Left And Right 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 Expand Left And Right 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/icon-park-outline-expand-left-and-right.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Expand Left And Right icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed ExpandLeftAndRightIcon 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 Expand Left And Right 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 Expand Left And Right icon, or any of 2,658 IconPark Outline icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Expand Left And Right 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 Expand Left And Right 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 Expand Left And Right 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 Expand Left And Right icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 48 × 48 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 Expand Left And Right 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="Expand Left And Right", so screen readers say what it does.

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