Question 1

What does the Keyboard External Input icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The keyboard-external-input icon represents an external input device connected to a computer, specifically a keyboard. It is used to indicate a connection or interaction with an external device.

Question 2

Where is the Keyboard External Input icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and platforms, this icon can be found in various applications that require interaction with external devices, such as computer settings, device manager, or software configuration tools. For instance, it might appear in the settings panel of an operating system or in the configuration menu of a software application.

Question 3

What does the Keyboard External Input icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, this icon communicates the presence of an external device, providing users with a clear visual cue to interact with the device or configure its settings. It helps users understand the functionality of a button or control, making it easier for them to manage their devices.

Question 4

Can I download the Keyboard External Input 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 Keyboard External Input 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-keyboard-external-input.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Keyboard External Input icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Can I use the Keyboard External Input 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 Keyboard External Input 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 Keyboard External Input 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 Keyboard External Input 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 Keyboard External Input 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="Keyboard External Input", so screen readers say what it does.

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