Question 1

What does the Folder Forbid Line icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The folder-forbid-line icon represents a folder with a prohibition symbol, indicating restricted access or forbidden content within a digital folder. This icon is commonly used in user interfaces to denote files or directories that are not accessible due to permissions or restrictions. The icon is part of the MingCute Icon library, designed for UI applications.

Question 2

Where is the Folder Forbid Line icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, this icon may appear in file managers, document libraries, or other digital storage systems where access control is necessary. For example, a cloud storage service might use this icon to indicate files that are locked or restricted to certain users.

Question 3

What does the Folder Forbid Line icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the folder-forbid-line icon effectively communicates to users that certain content is not available to them, helping to manage expectations and prevent confusion. It serves as a clear visual indicator that some content is restricted, guiding users to seek alternative resources or permissions.

Question 4

Can I download the Folder Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line 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/mingcute-folder-forbid-line.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Folder Forbid Line icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed FolderForbidLineIcon 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 Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line icon, or any of 3,320 MingCute Icon icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Folder Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line 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 Forbid Line", so screen readers say what it does.

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