An icon made of solid filled shapes rather than thin outlines, giving it a heavier, more grounded look. Filled icons often mark a selected or active state in an interface.
Synonyms
- solid icon
- glyph icon
Related terms
- line icon
- outline icon
- icon set
- duotone icon
In plain words
- a solid, coloured-in icon
- an icon that's filled in rather than outlined
Usage example
When a tab was active it showed the filled icon; otherwise it showed the outline version.
Don't confuse with…
- line iconA filled icon is a solid shape; a line icon is drawn only with outlines.
Categories
- Iconography