Question 1

How do I use this icon in React, Vue, or Svelte?

Accepted Answer

Copy ready-to-use component code for React, Vue, Svelte, or raw SVG

Question 2

How do I download this icon in different formats?

Accepted Answer

Download the icon in SVG, PNG, WebP, JPEG, or ICO formats

Question 3

What is the license for this icon?

Accepted Answer

This icon is licensed under ISC

Question 4

Where is this icon commonly used?

Accepted Answer

In window management systems across operating systems, users click this icon to minimize windows to taskbars or docks. Expandable sections implement it for collapsing content back to compact states, while quantity selectors in e-commerce platforms like Shopify and Amazon display it for decreasing product quantities in shopping carts.

Question 5

What does this icon communicate to users?

Accepted Answer

The minus symbol communicates more than subtraction - it specifically represents reduction, the action that preserves content while making it less prominent, and the space-saving operation that distinguishes minimize from close actions. This operator helps users manage interface density and window organization.

Question 6

How do I implement this icon?

Accepted Answer

Implement this icon within shadcn/ui's window controls or collapsible component headers. Combine with Button components for quantity decrements in number inputs. The minus line should convey reduction when used in window management and value decrement interfaces.

Square Minus Icon

Install with shadcn CLI

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