Question 1

What does the Magnifying Glass icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The magnifying-glass icon represents a magnifying glass, often used to symbolize search or discovery. This icon is part of the Phosphor library and is commonly used in UI and design contexts to convey the idea of searching or finding something.

Question 2

Where is the Magnifying Glass icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and platforms, this icon may appear in applications that involve search functionality, such as search engines, databases, or e-commerce websites.

Question 3

What does the Magnifying Glass icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, this icon communicates a sense of investigation or exploration, helping users understand that they can search for something or explore more information.

Question 4

Can I download the Magnifying Glass 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 Magnifying Glass 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-magnifying-glass.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Magnifying Glass icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Can I use the Magnifying Glass 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 Magnifying Glass 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 Magnifying Glass 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 Magnifying Glass 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 Magnifying Glass 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="Magnifying Glass", so screen readers say what it does.

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