The Phosphor pencil icon depicts a writing utensil and is commonly used in UI to represent actions related to editing, writing, or modifying content.
Common uses
- Edit post
- Create new document
- Open settings
Use it in React
Install
npm i @phosphor-icons/reactImport & render
import { Pencil } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
<Pencil size={24} />Styles
Phosphor ships this icon in 6 styles — each its own import:
regular
<Pencil size={24} />thin
<Pencil size={24} weight="thin" />light
<Pencil size={24} weight="light" />bold
<Pencil size={24} weight="bold" />fill
<Pencil size={24} weight="fill" />duotone
<Pencil size={24} weight="duotone" />Details
- Library
- Phosphor (1,512 icons)
- License
- MIT
- viewBox
0 0 256 256- Category
- design
- Keywords
- writewritingeditingsignsignaturedesigneditorofficepencileditmodifycompose
FAQ
- What does the pencil icon represent?
- It represents actions like editing, writing, or making changes to content.
- How do I use the pencil icon in React?
- Import it from the library: `import { Pencil } from '@phosphor-icons/react'` and use it as a component: `<Pencil />`.
- What is the license for the Phosphor pencil icon?
- The Phosphor icon library, including the pencil icon, is available under the MIT license.
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