The Heroicons exclamation circle icon depicts a warning or alert symbol, commonly used to indicate errors, important notifications, or cautionary messages within a user interface.
Common uses
- Displaying validation errors for form fields.
- Signaling critical system status alerts.
- Highlighting important user-facing warnings.
Use it in React
Install
npm i @heroicons/reactImport & render
import { ExclamationCircleIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline';
<ExclamationCircleIcon className="size-6" />Styles
Heroicons ships this icon in 4 styles — each its own import:
24/outline
<ExclamationCircleIcon className="size-6" />24/solid
<ExclamationCircleIcon className="size-6" />20/solid
<ExclamationCircleIcon className="size-6" />16/solid
<ExclamationCircleIcon className="size-6" />Details
- Library
- Heroicons (324 icons)
- License
- MIT
- viewBox
0 0 24 24- Keywords
- exclamationcirclewarning iconalert iconerror iconcaution icon
FAQ
- What is the primary purpose of the exclamation circle icon?
- It's used to draw attention to warnings, errors, or important information that requires user awareness.
- How do I use this icon in a React application?
- Import it using `import { ExclamationCircleIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline'` and then render the component.
- What is the license for Heroicons?
- Heroicons are distributed under the MIT license, allowing for free use in both open-source and commercial projects.
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