Unicons Monochrome icons
uim · 298 icons · by Iconscout · Apache-2.0 · single-color · 24px grid · Updated
Unicons Monochrome icons is a free, open source icon set with 298 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 Monochrome icons design specs
- filled
- duotone
- 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 |
| Duotone layers | 75% of icons |
| Coordinates | Up to 3 decimals |
| Straight lines | 72% horizontal or vertical, 14% at 45° |
| Curves | 51% of drawing commands |
| Symmetry | 40% of icons are left-right symmetric |
| Elements per icon | 2.4 |
| Drawing commands per icon | 23 |
Measured from 63 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 Monochrome 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 Monochrome" icon set (Iconify prefix "uim") by Iconscout.
Style: filled, solid, duotone, 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 2).
- 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: 72% horizontal or vertical, 14% at 45 degrees.
- About 51% of drawing commands are curves or arcs.
- Prefer left-right symmetric shapes (40% of icons are symmetric).
- Keep it simple: about 2 elements and 23 drawing commands per icon.
- Elements used by the set: path, circle, rect.
Color
- Monochrome: paint with currentColor only, never a fixed color.
- Duotone: add a second layer of the same color at opacity .3 to .4 (75% of icons).
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 Monochrome icons
The set is organised into 13 categories, including brand logos (87), user interface (44), content (34) and arrows (27).
Popular Unicons Monochrome icons include airplay, circle layer, lock access, comment alt message, web section and align.
Open any icon to copy it as SVG, JSX, Vue, Svelte, Solid, Astro or CSS, or download it as SVG or PNG. Unicons Monochrome icons are released under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows use in personal and commercial projects.
Unicons Monochrome icons by category
Brand Logos icons (87)
User Interface icons (44)
Content icons (34)
Arrows icons (27)
Design Tools icons (22)
Medical icons (22)
Security icons (10)
Cloud And Web icons (9)
Business icons (8)
Chat icons (8)
Time icons (8)
Shape icons (7)
How to use Unicons Monochrome icons
Every icon on this page works in any framework. Examples use uim:airplay; 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="uim:airplay" width="24" />Vue
<script setup>
import { Icon } from "@iconify/vue";
</script>
<template>
<Icon icon="uim:airplay" width="24" />
</template>Svelte
<script>
import Icon from "@iconify/svelte";
</script>
<Icon icon="uim:airplay" width="24" />Tailwind CSS
<!-- @iconify/tailwind plugin -->
<span class="icon-[uim--airplay]"></span>UnoCSS
<!-- @unocss/preset-icons + @iconify-json/uim -->
<div class="i-uim:airplay"></div>Web component
<script src="https://code.iconify.design/iconify-icon/2.1.0/iconify-icon.min.js"></script>
<iconify-icon icon="uim:airplay"></iconify-icon>HTML image
<img src="https://iconyz.com/api/public/svg/uim/airplay.svg" alt="Airplay icon" width="24" height="24">Unicons Monochrome icons FAQ
Are Unicons Monochrome icons free for commercial use?
Yes. Unicons Monochrome icons are released under the Apache 2.0 license, which allows use in personal and commercial projects.
How many icons are in Unicons Monochrome icons?
Unicons Monochrome icons contains 298 icons across 13 categories.
What license do Unicons Monochrome icons use?
Unicons Monochrome icons are licensed under Apache 2.0. The full license text is available at https://github.com/Iconscout/unicons/blob/master/LICENSE.
Who made Unicons Monochrome icons?
Unicons Monochrome icons are created by Iconscout.
How do I use Unicons Monochrome icons in React?
Install @iconify/react and render <Icon icon="uim:airplay" />, or open any icon on this page and copy it as a standalone React component.
What size are Unicons Monochrome icons?
Unicons Monochrome icons are designed on a 24px grid. As SVGs they scale to any size without losing quality.