An icon drawn as thin outlines with no solid fill, so it looks like a simple line sketch. This style feels light and modern and works well in interfaces.
Synonyms
- outline icon
- stroke icon
- linear icon
Related terms
- glyph icon
- stroke weight
- filled icon
- icon set
In plain words
- an outline-only icon
- an icon made of thin lines
Usage example
The app's toolbar used clean line icons that switched to filled versions when selected.
Don't confuse with…
- filled iconA line icon is drawn with outlines only; a filled icon is a solid shape with no visible outline.
Categories
- Iconography