Question 1

What does the Folder Exclamation icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The folder-exclamation icon represents a folder or directory with a warning or error status. It is commonly used to indicate that a folder or its contents require attention or action. The icon is often used in file managers, operating systems, and applications to provide a visual warning or alert.

Question 2

Where is the Folder Exclamation icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the folder-exclamation icon appears in file dialogs, file explorers, and navigation menus to indicate a potential issue or warning. For example, in a file manager like Windows Explorer or macOS Finder, the icon may be used to indicate a folder with corrupted files or permissions issues. Similarly, in cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox, the icon may be used to indicate a folder with sharing or access issues.

Question 3

What does the Folder Exclamation icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the folder-exclamation icon communicates that a folder or its contents require attention or action. It helps users quickly identify potential issues or warnings, making it easier to address problems and maintain file system integrity.

Question 4

Can I download the Folder Exclamation 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 Exclamation 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/oui-folder-exclamation.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed FolderExclamationIcon 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 Exclamation 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 Exclamation icon, or any of 443 OpenSearch UI icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Folder Exclamation 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 Exclamation 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 Exclamation 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 Exclamation icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 16 × 16 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 Exclamation 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 Exclamation", so screen readers say what it does.

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