Question 1

What does the Skull And Crossbones icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The skull-and-crossbones icon represents a symbol of death and danger. It originated from ancient cultures and has become a widely recognized warning sign. The icon signifies risk, hazard, and caution.

Question 2

Where is the Skull And Crossbones icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, the skull-and-crossbones icon appears in various software and platforms related to safety, health, and warning systems. For example, it may be used in medical apps, hazardous material handling websites, or emergency response systems.

Question 3

What does the Skull And Crossbones icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the skull-and-crossbones icon communicates a sense of warning and caution. It helps users understand that a feature or function poses a risk or hazard.

Question 4

Can I download the Skull And Crossbones 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 Skull And Crossbones 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/openmoji-skull-and-crossbones.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Skull And Crossbones icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed SkullAndCrossbonesIcon 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 Skull And Crossbones 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 Skull And Crossbones icon, or any of 4,481 OpenMoji icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Skull And Crossbones icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with conditions: CC BY-SA 4.0 asks you to credit the author (OpenMoji), and icons you change must use the same license. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Skull And Crossbones 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 Skull And Crossbones icon?

Accepted Answer

It's multicolor, so it keeps its own colors.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the Skull And Crossbones icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 72 × 72 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 Skull And Crossbones 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="Skull And Crossbones", so screen readers say what it does.

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