Question 1

What does the Folder Eye Outline icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The folder-eye-outline icon represents the action of viewing or inspecting a folder, signifying visibility into its contents. It originates from Google's Material Symbols library. This icon is used to indicate that a folder's contents are being viewed or inspected.

Question 2

Where is the Folder Eye Outline icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon appears in file management systems like Windows Explorer or macOS Finder, where users can view the contents of folders. It is also used in cloud storage services, such as Dropbox or Google Drive, to represent the viewing of files and folders.

Question 3

What does the Folder Eye Outline icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, this icon communicates the idea of visibility, helping users understand that they are viewing the contents of a folder. It aids in navigation and file management, making it easier for users to find and access their data.

Question 4

Can I download the Folder Eye 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 Folder Eye 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-folder-eye-outline.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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