Question 1

What does the Counterclockwise icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The counterclockwise icon represents a rotational direction, specifically a counterclockwise or anticlockwise direction. This type of icon is commonly used to indicate rotation or movement in a counterclockwise direction.

Question 2

Where is the Counterclockwise icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software and digital interfaces, the counterclockwise icon may be used in applications related to navigation, control, or indication of direction. For example, it may appear in tools like mechanical design software, video editing software, or games.

Question 3

What does the Counterclockwise icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the counterclockwise icon communicates the idea of rotation or movement in a specific direction. It helps users understand how to navigate or control an interface or device.

Question 4

Can I download the Counterclockwise 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 Counterclockwise 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/roentgen-counterclockwise.tsx.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed CounterclockwiseIcon 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 Counterclockwise 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 Counterclockwise icon, or any of 514 Röntgen icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Counterclockwise icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, with credit: CC BY 4.0 asks you to credit the author (Sergey Vartanov) where you use the icons. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Counterclockwise 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 Counterclockwise 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 Counterclockwise 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 Counterclockwise 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="Counterclockwise", so screen readers say what it does.

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