Question 1

What does the Plus Square Solid icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The plus-square-solid icon represents a solid square with a plus sign, commonly used for adding or creating new items. It originates from the Line Awesome library and is categorized under Archive/Unmaintained. This icon is significant in user interfaces as it indicates the action of adding or creating something new.

Question 2

Where is the Plus Square Solid icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the plus-square-solid icon is often used in software and platforms such as Figma, Notion, and other design tools where users need to create new elements. It is also commonly seen in mobile apps and websites where users can add new items, such as creating a new post or adding a new friend.

Question 3

What does the Plus Square Solid icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the plus-square-solid icon communicates the action of adding or creating something new. It helps users understand that they can create new content or elements by clicking on the icon. The icon's simplicity and universality make it easily recognizable across different platforms and cultures.

Question 4

Can I download the Plus Square Solid 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 Plus Square Solid 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/la-plus-square-solid.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Plus Square Solid icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed PlusSquareSolidIcon 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 Plus Square Solid 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 Plus Square Solid icon, or any of 1,544 Line Awesome icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Plus Square Solid 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 Plus Square Solid 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 Plus Square Solid 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 Plus Square Solid icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 32 × 32 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 Plus Square Solid 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="Plus Square Solid", so screen readers say what it does.

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