The Phosphor placeholder icon depicts a rectangle with a diagonal line, commonly used to signify missing or unrendered content in a user interface.
Common uses
- Representing missing images or videos
- Indicating areas for future content
- Showing default states before data loads
Use it in React
Install
npm i @phosphor-icons/reactImport & render
import { Placeholder } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
<Placeholder size={24} />Styles
Phosphor ships this icon in 6 styles — each its own import:
regular
<Placeholder size={24} />thin
<Placeholder size={24} weight="thin" />light
<Placeholder size={24} weight="light" />bold
<Placeholder size={24} weight="bold" />fill
<Placeholder size={24} weight="fill" />duotone
<Placeholder size={24} weight="duotone" />Details
- Library
- Phosphor (1,512 icons)
- License
- MIT
- viewBox
0 0 256 256- Category
- design
- Keywords
- emptynotdeftofurectangle slashmissingdesigneditorplaceholder
FAQ
- What is the placeholder icon used for?
- It's used to visually represent content that is currently missing, not available, or yet to be loaded in a UI.
- How do I use the placeholder icon in React?
- You can import and use it like this: import { Placeholder } from '@phosphor-icons/react'; <Placeholder />.
- What is the license for this icon?
- The Phosphor icon library, including the placeholder icon, is distributed under the MIT license.
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