Question 1

What does the Dirty Lens Outline Sharp icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The dirty-lens-outline-sharp icon represents a magnifying glass with a dirty or blurred lens, often used to signify a search or filter function with a hint of imperfection. This icon is part of the Material Symbols library provided by Google. The sharp style gives it a more defined appearance compared to the rounded version.

Question 2

Where is the Dirty Lens Outline Sharp icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon might appear in software or platforms that require users to search or filter through data, such as database management tools, image editing software, or search engines. For instance, a data analysis tool might use this icon to indicate a 'search for data' feature with a dirty lens effect.

Question 3

What does the Dirty Lens Outline Sharp icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, this icon communicates that the user needs to refine their search or filter criteria. The dirty lens effect adds a layer of complexity, suggesting that the initial search results might not be precise or clear. This can help users understand that they need to adjust their query to get more accurate results.

Question 4

Can I download the Dirty Lens Outline Sharp 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 Dirty Lens Outline Sharp 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-dirty-lens-outline-sharp.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Dirty Lens Outline Sharp icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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