Question 1

What does the Folder Minus Outline icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The folder-minus-outline icon represents a folder with a minus sign, indicating the removal or deletion of a folder, in an outlined style. This icon is part of the Material Design Icons library, specifically in the Material category. The folder minus symbol is often used to signify the deletion or removal of a folder and its contents. It originates from the need to visually represent the action of deleting or removing digital content in a more subtle way.

Question 2

Where is the Folder Minus Outline icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the folder-minus-outline icon appears in file management systems like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive, where users can delete or remove folders. It is also used in project management tools such as Trello, Asana, or Jira, where folders or tasks need to be removed.

Question 3

What does the Folder Minus Outline icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the folder-minus-outline icon communicates that a folder is about to be deleted or removed, which helps users understand the consequence of their actions. This visual cue aids in preventing accidental deletions and provides a clear call-to-action.

Question 4

Can I download the Folder Minus 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 Minus 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-folder-minus-outline.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Folder Minus Outline