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play circle icon

Phosphor · play-circle · MIT

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The Phosphor play circle icon depicts a triangle pointing right within a circle, commonly used to indicate starting or resuming media playback.

Common uses

  • Play/pause button for audio players
  • Start video recording
  • Initiate a tutorial or demonstration

Use it in React

Install
npm i @phosphor-icons/react
Import & render
import { PlayCircle } from '@phosphor-icons/react';

<PlayCircle size={24} />

Styles

Phosphor ships this icon in 6 styles — each its own import:

regular
<PlayCircle size={24} />
thin
<PlayCircle size={24} weight="thin" />
light
<PlayCircle size={24} weight="light" />
bold
<PlayCircle size={24} weight="bold" />
fill
<PlayCircle size={24} weight="fill" />
duotone
<PlayCircle size={24} weight="duotone" />

Details

Library
Phosphor (1,512 icons)
License
MIT
viewBox
0 0 256 256
Category
media
Keywords
musicaudioresumestartroundmediasystemplaycirclestart buttonresume iconmedia playcircular play

FAQ

What does the play circle icon represent?
It signifies the action of starting or resuming playback of audio or video content.
How do I use the play circle icon in React?
Import it as 'PlayCircle' from '@phosphor-icons/react' and use it as a component: <PlayCircle />.
What is the license for this icon?
The Phosphor icon library, including the play circle icon, is available under the MIT license.

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