Question 1

What does the Category Outline icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The category outline icon represents a simplified, outlined version of a folder or category symbol. It signifies a more subtle reference to organization and classification. This icon is part of the Material Symbols library, designed by Google.

Question 2

Where is the Category Outline icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the category outline icon may appear in file management systems, note-taking apps, or e-commerce platforms, helping users to categorize and organize content in a more understated manner.

Question 3

What does the Category Outline icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the category outline icon communicates a sense of simplicity and elegance. It helps users quickly identify and navigate through categorized content without overwhelming the interface.

Question 4

Can I download the Category Outline 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 Category Outline 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/material-symbols-category-outline.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed CategoryOutlineIcon 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 Category Outline 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 Category Outline icon, or any of 15,862 Material Symbols icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Category Outline 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 Category Outline 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 Category Outline 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 Category Outline 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 Category Outline 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="Category Outline", so screen readers say what it does.

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