Question 1

What does the File Code C Plus Plus icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The file-code-c-plus-plus icon represents a C++ code file, symbolizing programming and software development. It is often used to denote a file containing C++ code or a C++ programming project. The icon is part of the streamline-freehand library, designed by Streamline.

Question 2

Where is the File Code C Plus Plus icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon appears in IDEs like Visual Studio, Xcode, or Sublime Text, as well as in file managers and code editors. It helps users identify C++ code files and access their contents.

Question 3

What does the File Code C Plus Plus icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the file-code-c-plus-plus icon communicates that a file contains C++ code or programming instructions. It helps users understand the functionality of a file or a button, making it easier to navigate interfaces.

Question 4

Can I download the File Code C Plus Plus 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 File Code C Plus Plus 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/streamline-freehand-file-code-c-plus-plus.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the File Code C Plus Plus icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed FileCodeCPlusPlusIcon 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 File Code C Plus Plus 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 File Code C Plus Plus icon, or any of 1,000 Freehand free icons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the File Code C Plus Plus icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Is the File Code C Plus Plus 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 File Code C Plus Plus 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 File Code C Plus Plus icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 24 × 24 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 File Code C Plus Plus 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="File Code C Plus Plus", so screen readers say what it does.

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