The Lucide square chevron left icon depicts a chevron pointing left within a square, commonly used to indicate navigation backward, returning to a previous state, or collapsing a side panel.
Common uses
- Back button in a wizard or form
- Collapse/expand a sidebar menu
- Navigate to the previous item in a carousel or list
Use it in React
Install
npm i lucide-reactImport & render
import { SquareChevronLeft } from 'lucide-react';
<SquareChevronLeft size={24} />Details
- Library
- Lucide (1,713 icons)
- License
- ISC
- viewBox
0 0 24 24- Keywords
- backpreviousless thanfewermenupanelbuttonkeyboard<squarechevronleftback chevronprevious chevroncollapse leftless than square
FAQ
- What is the square chevron left icon used for?
- It's primarily used for navigation actions like going back or collapsing UI elements. It can also represent 'less than' or indicate a previous item.
- How do I use the square chevron left icon in React?
- Import it from the 'lucide-react' library like this: import { SquareChevronLeft } from 'lucide-react'. Then use it as a component: <SquareChevronLeft />.
- What is the license for Lucide icons?
- Lucide icons are distributed under the ISC license, which is a permissive free software license.
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