Question 1

What does the Information Circle icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The information-circle icon represents a symbol used to provide additional details or context to users in a circular format. It is commonly used in various applications to indicate that more information is available. This icon is part of the IonIcons library, designed by Ben Sperry.

Question 2

Where is the Information Circle icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and websites, the information-circle icon is often used to provide tips, hints, or explanations about a specific feature or functionality. For instance, in Figma or Notion, you might see this icon next to a setting or a field to offer more context.

Question 3

What does the Information Circle icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the information-circle icon helps users understand the functionality of an interface by providing additional context without cluttering the main content. It guides users to make informed decisions or take appropriate actions.

Question 4

Can I download the Information Circle 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 Information Circle 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/ion-information-circle.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed InformationCircleIcon 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 Information Circle 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 Information Circle icon, or any of 2,361 IonIcons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Information Circle 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 Information Circle 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 Information Circle 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 Information Circle icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 512 × 512 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 Information Circle 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="Information Circle", so screen readers say what it does.

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