Question 1

What does the Dots Three Vertical icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The dots-three-vertical icon represents a set of three dots stacked vertically, often used for menu or settings options. This icon is used to indicate additional options or actions in a vertical layout.

Question 2

Where is the Dots Three Vertical icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon appears in software like Figma, Notion, and other design tools, where users need to access additional features or settings. It is also used in mobile apps to provide users with more options.

Question 3

What does the Dots Three Vertical icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, this icon communicates the availability of additional functionality or options, helping users navigate and understand the interface. Its vertical style makes it suitable for use in narrow or stacked UI elements.

Question 4

Can I download the Dots Three Vertical 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 Dots Three Vertical 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/ph-dots-three-vertical.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Dots Three Vertical icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed DotsThreeVerticalIcon 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 Dots Three Vertical 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 Dots Three Vertical icon, or any of 9,161 Phosphor icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Dots Three Vertical icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. MIT 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 Dots Three Vertical 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 Dots Three Vertical 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 Dots Three Vertical icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 256 × 256 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 Dots Three Vertical 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="Dots Three Vertical", so screen readers say what it does.

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