Question 1

What does the Shield Link Variant icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The shield-link-variant icon represents a shield with a link symbol, indicating security and protection for connected systems or networks. It originates from the Material Design Icons library, specifically from the Material category. The shield represents defense and security, while the link symbol signifies connection or networking.

Question 2

Where is the Shield Link Variant icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon can be used in software or platforms related to network security, secure communication, or connected systems, such as network security software, secure communication platforms, or IoT security solutions. For instance, it could be used as a logo for a network security company.

Question 3

What does the Shield Link Variant icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the shield-link-variant icon communicates a sense of security and connectivity, helping users understand that their connected systems are protected. It can be used to convey a sense of trust and reliability, making it an effective icon for security-related interfaces.

Question 4

Can I download the Shield Link Variant 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 Shield Link Variant 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-shield-link-variant.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Shield Link Variant icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Can I use the Shield Link Variant 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 Shield Link Variant 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 Shield Link Variant 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 Shield Link Variant 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 Shield Link Variant 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="Shield Link Variant", so screen readers say what it does.

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