Question 1

What does the Magnifying Glass Minus icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The magnifying glass minus icon represents a search interface element used to reduce or narrow down search results. It is commonly used in digital interfaces to indicate the action of removing or subtracting from search queries. This icon is part of a broader set of UI symbols designed to facilitate user interaction with search functionality.

Question 2

Where is the Magnifying Glass Minus icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications and websites, the magnifying glass minus icon often appears alongside other search-related icons, such as the magnifying glass plus icon, to provide users with a clear and concise way to adjust their search parameters. For instance, in tools like Figma or Notion, users may encounter this icon when refining their search queries to focus on specific subsets of data or content.

Question 3

What does the Magnifying Glass Minus icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the magnifying glass minus icon effectively communicates the intent to decrease or refine search results. It helps users understand that they can interact with the search interface to adjust the scope of their query, making it easier to find relevant information.

Question 4

Can I download the Magnifying Glass Minus 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 Minus 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-minus.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

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