Unicons
uil · 1,215 icons · by Iconscout · Apache-2.0 · single-color · 24px grid · Updated
Unicons is a free, open source icon set with 1,215 SVG icons by Iconscout, released under the Apache 2.0 license. The icons are single-color: they follow your text color (currentColor) and can be recolored with CSS. They are designed on a 24px grid and scale cleanly as SVG.
Unicons design specs
- filled
- monochrome
The drawing rules of this set, measured from its SVG files. Use them to design new icons that match it.
| Canvas | 24 × 24 |
|---|---|
| viewBox | 0 0 24 24 |
| Drawing area | 20 × 20, 2 padding |
| Drawing style | Filled shapes |
| Corner radius | 1 |
| Colors | One color (currentColor), recolorable with CSS |
| Coordinates | Up to 3 decimals |
| Straight lines | 69% horizontal or vertical, 17% at 45° |
| Curves | 55% of drawing commands |
| Symmetry | 22% of icons are left-right symmetric |
| Elements per icon | 1 |
| Drawing commands per icon | 32 |
Measured from 64 icons of this set.
AI icon generation
The license allows new icons derived from this set.
- Credit the original authors.
Credit line: Based on Unicons by Iconscout, licensed under Apache 2.0. https://github.com/Iconscout/unicons/blob/master/LICENSE
Style guide for an LLM prompt (English)
Paste it into a prompt with a few icons from this set, then name the icon you want.
You draw new icons for the "Unicons" icon set (Iconify prefix "uil") by Iconscout.
Style: filled, solid, monochrome.
Iconify describes the set as: Has Padding.
Canvas
- Root: <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24">.
- Keep the drawing inside a 20x20 live area: about 2 units of padding on every side (never less than 1).
- A typical icon's bounding box covers 69% of the canvas.
Drawing
- Filled icons: draw closed filled shapes; don't use strokes.
- Round corners with a radius of about 1.
Geometry
- Coordinates are free-form; write at most 3 decimals.
- Straight lines: 69% horizontal or vertical, 17% at 45 degrees.
- About 55% of drawing commands are curves or arcs.
- Keep it simple: about 1 element and 32 drawing commands per icon.
- Elements used by the set: path.
Color
- Monochrome: paint with currentColor only, never a fixed color.
Output
- Reply with one complete <svg> element and nothing else: no comments, <title>, ids or scripts.
- Match the examples: reuse their shapes for shared parts (arrow heads, people, documents, badges).
About Unicons
The set is organised into 27 categories, including user interface (226), brand logos (90), arrows (89) and multimedia (66).
Popular Unicons include arrow circle right, chat bubble user, edit alt, grids, ellipsis v and bars.
Open any icon to copy it as SVG, JSX, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Astro or CSS, or download it as SVG or PNG. Unicons are released under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows use in personal and commercial projects.
Unicons by category
User Interface icons (226)
Brand Logos icons (90)
Arrows icons (89)
Multimedia icons (66)
File And Folder icons (65)
Business icons (64)
Design Tools icons (58)
Chat icons (56)
Content icons (55)
Weather icons (55)
Communication icons (48)
Cloud And Web icons (45)
How to use Unicons
Every icon on this page works in any framework. Examples use uil:arrow-circle-right; open an icon to copy its exact SVG, JSX, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Astro or CSS code. For sizing, color and accessibility tips, read how to use SVG icons.
React
import { Icon } from "@iconify/react";
<Icon icon="uil:arrow-circle-right" width="24" />Vue
<script setup>
import { Icon } from "@iconify/vue";
</script>
<template>
<Icon icon="uil:arrow-circle-right" width="24" />
</template>Svelte
<script>
import Icon from "@iconify/svelte";
</script>
<Icon icon="uil:arrow-circle-right" width="24" />Tailwind CSS
<!-- @iconify/tailwind plugin -->
<span class="icon-[uil--arrow-circle-right]"></span>UnoCSS
<!-- @unocss/preset-icons + @iconify-json/uil -->
<div class="i-uil:arrow-circle-right"></div>Web component
<script src="https://code.iconify.design/iconify-icon/2.1.0/iconify-icon.min.js"></script>
<iconify-icon icon="uil:arrow-circle-right"></iconify-icon>HTML image
<img src="https://iconyz.com/api/public/svg/uil/arrow-circle-right.svg" alt="Arrow Circle Right icon" width="24" height="24">Unicons FAQ
Are Unicons free for commercial use?
Yes. Unicons are released under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows use in personal and commercial projects.
How many icons are in Unicons?
Unicons contains 1,215 icons across 27 categories.
What license do Unicons use?
Unicons are licensed under Apache 2.0. The full license text is available at https://github.com/Iconscout/unicons/blob/master/LICENSE.
Who made Unicons?
Unicons are created by Iconscout.
How do I use Unicons in React?
Install @iconify/react and render <Icon icon="uil:arrow-circle-right" />, or open any icon on this page and copy it as a standalone React component.
What size are Unicons?
Unicons are designed on a 24px grid. As SVGs they scale to any size without losing quality.