Question 1

What does the Folder Open Outline icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The folder-open-outline icon represents an open folder with an outlined style, indicating that it is active and its contents are being accessed. This icon is part of the Material Symbols library, designed by Google. The folder symbol is widely used in computing to represent a collection of files or documents. In this context, the 'open' state suggests that the folder is currently being used or accessed.

Question 2

Where is the Folder Open Outline icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon may appear in file management systems, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or Windows File Explorer, to indicate a folder that is currently being used or accessed. It could also be used in software development tools, like Visual Studio Code or IntelliJ, to represent an active or open project folder.

Question 3

What does the Folder Open Outline icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the folder-open-outline icon communicates that the folder is currently active, helping users understand the status of their files and directories. This visual cue allows users to quickly identify which folders are in use and which are not, facilitating navigation and organization.

Question 4

Can I download the Folder Open 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 Open 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-open-outline.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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