Question 1

What does the File Type Glitter icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The file-type-glitter icon represents a type of file associated with Glitter, a programming-related file format. This icon is part of the VSCode Icons library, which provides a wide range of icons for various programming-related concepts. The Glitter file type icon is likely used to indicate files related to Glitter, a file format used in programming.

Question 2

Where is the File Type Glitter icon used?

Accepted Answer

In real-world applications, this icon may appear in code editors like Visual Studio Code, which uses the VSCode Icons library. It may also be used in other development tools, such as GitHub or GitLab, to represent Glitter files.

Question 3

What does the File Type Glitter icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the file-type-glitter icon communicates that a file is related to Glitter, allowing users to quickly identify and navigate to these files. This icon helps users understand the functionality of a file and navigate interfaces more efficiently.

Question 4

Can I download the File Type Glitter 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 Type Glitter 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/vscode-icons-file-type-glitter.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the File Type Glitter icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed FileTypeGlitterIcon 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 Type Glitter 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 Type Glitter icon, or any of 1,426 VSCode Icons icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the File Type Glitter 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 File Type Glitter 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 Type Glitter icon?

Accepted Answer

It's multicolor, so it keeps its own colors.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the File Type Glitter icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 32 × 32 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 Type Glitter 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 Type Glitter", so screen readers say what it does.

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