Question 1

What does the File Upload Outline icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The file-upload-outline icon represents the action of uploading a file, commonly used in file transfer and data sharing contexts. This icon is part of the Material Design Icons library, created by Pictogrammers. The file-upload-outline icon signifies the process of sending files from a local device to a remote server or platform. Its origin lies in the Material Design system, which emphasizes simplicity and clarity in visual representation.

Question 2

Where is the File Upload Outline icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the file-upload-outline icon appears in cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive, where users can upload files to their accounts. For example, in a file manager application, users can find this icon in the toolbar, allowing them to upload files from their device.

Question 3

What does the File Upload Outline icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the file-upload-outline icon communicates the ability to share files with others or store them remotely, providing users with a sense of convenience and flexibility. This icon helps users understand that they can easily transfer files between devices or platforms.

Question 4

Can I download the File Upload 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 File Upload 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/mdi-file-upload-outline.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed FileUploadOutlineIcon 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 File Upload 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 File Upload Outline icon, or any of 7,638 Material Design Icons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

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

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