Question 1

What does the Hourglass Simple icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The hourglass-simple icon represents a simple hourglass symbol, often used to indicate a timer or waiting period in various contexts. Hourglasses have been used for centuries to measure time, and their symbolism has been adopted in digital interfaces to convey a sense of pause or delay.

Question 2

Where is the Hourglass Simple icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and digital platforms, simple hourglass icons like this are commonly used to indicate that a process is in progress, and the user needs to wait for it to complete. This icon may appear in applications such as project management tools, video editing software, or online gaming platforms.

Question 3

What does the Hourglass Simple icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the hourglass-simple icon communicates a sense of anticipation and pause, helping users understand that a task is being processed and that they need to wait for it to finish. This icon can help manage user expectations and reduce frustration.

Question 4

Can I download the Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple 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-hourglass-simple.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Hourglass Simple icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed HourglassSimpleIcon 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 Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple icon, or any of 9,161 Phosphor icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple 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 Hourglass Simple 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="Hourglass Simple", so screen readers say what it does.

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