The Heroicons chat bubble left ellipsis icon visually represents a conversation or message thread, often indicating pending, loading, or ongoing activity within a chat interface.
Common uses
- Displaying a loading state for a chat message.
- Indicating that a user is currently typing a response.
- Representing an unread or active conversation thread.
Use it in React
Install
npm i @heroicons/reactImport & render
import { ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
<ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon className="size-6" />Styles
Heroicons ships this icon in 4 styles — each its own import:
24/outline
<ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon className="size-6" />24/solid
<ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon className="size-6" />20/solid
<ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon className="size-6" />16/solid
<ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon className="size-6" />Details
- Library
- Heroicons (324 icons)
- License
- MIT
- viewBox
0 0 24 24- Keywords
- chatbubbleleftellipsischat ellipsismessage loadingtyping indicatorconversation icon
FAQ
- What is the chat bubble left ellipsis icon used for?
- It typically signifies a chat or message is in progress, loading, or has pending activity, commonly seen in messaging applications.
- How do I use this icon in React?
- You can import and use it with: `import { ChatBubbleLeftEllipsisIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline'`.
- What is the license for this icon?
- The Heroicons library, including this icon, is available under the MIT license.
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