What is the shield icon used for in UI design?

It's typically used to signify security, protection, privacy, or verification of an account or data.

How do I use the shield icon in React?

Import it from 'lucide-react' and use it as a component: import { Shield } from 'lucide-react'.

The Lucide icon library, including the shield icon, is available under the ISC license.

Lucide · shield · ISC

The Lucide shield icon depicts a traditional shield, commonly used in UI to represent security, protection, or verification.

Install

npm i lucide-react

Import & render

import { Shield } from 'lucide-react';

<Shield size={24} />

Library: Lucide (1,713 icons)
License: ISC
viewBox: 0 0 24 24
Keywords: cybersecuritysecuresafetyprotectionguardianarmoredarmoureddefensedefencedefenderblockthreatpreventionantivirusvigilancevigilant

What is the shield icon used for in UI design?: It's typically used to signify security, protection, privacy, or verification of an account or data.
How do I use the shield icon in React?: Import it from 'lucide-react' and use it as a component: import { Shield } from 'lucide-react'.
What is the license for the Lucide shield icon?: The Lucide icon library, including the shield icon, is available under the ISC license.

The same idea in other libraries, and near matches in Lucide.

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