Question 1

What does the Square Chevron Up icon mean?

Accepted Answer

This icon represents upward collapse and content hiding in expandable interface controls. Featuring an upward-pointing chevron contained within a square, this symbol indicates collapse actions, section minimization, and the upward fold that hides previously revealed content back into its collapsed state.

Question 2

Where is the Square Chevron Up icon used?

Accepted Answer

In expanded accordion sections and collapsible panels, users click this icon to collapse content and return to compact views. Expanded data table rows implement it for hiding detailed information, while chat interfaces like Slack and Discord display it for collapsing threaded conversations back to their summary state.

Question 3

What does the Square Chevron Up icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

The upward chevron communicates more than direction - it specifically represents content concealment, the toggle state opposite of expansion, and the space-saving action that returns interfaces to their default collapsed states. This visual symmetry with downward expansion helps users understand bidirectional toggle controls.

Question 4

Can I download the Square Chevron Up 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 Square Chevron Up 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/lucide-square-chevron-up.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Square Chevron Up icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed SquareChevronUpIcon 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 Square Chevron Up 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 Square Chevron Up icon, or any of 1,655 Lucide icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Square Chevron Up icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ISC 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 Square Chevron Up 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 Square Chevron Up 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 Square Chevron Up 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, and its stroke.

Question 13

How do I make the Square Chevron Up 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="Square Chevron Up", so screen readers say what it does.

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