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Pixel Art Play Icon

The Play icon is part of the Pixel Art Icons collection — 1,099+ professional icons for media players, streaming interfaces, audio controls, photo galleries, podcast apps, and video platforms. On IconStash, you can preview, customize, compare across libraries, and download in SVG, PNG, JSX, or CSS format.

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About this icon

Use the Play icon

The Play icon (Pixel Art Icons) is categorized under Media. Its fill style is optimal for interface components and product UI and scales cleanly from 16px to 512px.

Use the IconStash detail panel to preview with a custom background, adjust stroke width, and generate production-ready SVG or PNG files without any external tools.

Export formats

Copy clean SVG vectors with one click, generate custom-size PNG files from 16px to 512px, export JSX/React components ready to paste into your project, or use the icon as a CSS background-mask for flexible theming.

All exports are based on the same editable vector — so the Play icon stays pixel-perfect at 16px, 24px, 48px, and any large marketing size.

Design & UX integration

Aesthetic characteristics

Play is drawn on a strict pixel grid with hard edges and no curves that rely on anti-aliasing. That is the point: it stays crisp at exact multiples of its native size. It suits retro, game and terminal-inspired interfaces, and looks wrong if you scale it to arbitrary sizes.

UX best practices

For media and audio-visual interfaces, place the Play icon prominently so it reads as a control rather than a label — playback, volume and cast affordances are scanned before they are read. Keep at least 3:1 contrast against the video surface and give it an accessible name, since media controls are frequently the only way to operate a player.

Use in your project

React / npm — Pixel Art Icons

npm install pixelarticons

<!-- Direct SVG import (recommended) -->
<img src="node_modules/pixelarticons/svg/play.svg" alt="play" width="24" height="24">

Copy the SVG markup directly from the IconStash editor to use the Play icon without any npm package — paste it into HTML, JSX, or a design tool.

Inline SVG (copy & paste)

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24" height="24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" role="img" aria-label="play icon"><path fill="currentColor" d="M15 11h-2V9h2zm0 4h-2v-2h2zm-2 2h-2v-2h2zm0-8h-2V7h2zm-2-2H9V5h2zM9 21H7V3h2zm6-8h2v-2h-2zm-6 4h2v2H9z"/></svg>

Library & related icons

About Pixel Art Icons

1,000+ pixel art style SVG icons for retro aesthetics, game-inspired interfaces, and creative projects. Designed on a strict pixel grid.

  • Total icons: 1,099+
  • Style: pixel
  • License: MIT
  • npm package: pixelarticons
Browse all 1,099 Pixel Art Icons icons →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Play icon?

The Play icon is a fill-style SVG icon from the Pixel Art Icons library, categorized under Media. It is designed for use in media players, streaming interfaces, audio controls, photo galleries, podcast apps, and video platforms. On IconStash you can preview it, customize its color and size, and export it in SVG, PNG, JSX, or CSS formats directly from your browser.

Is the Play icon free to use?

Yes. Pixel Art Icons is licensed under MIT, making it free for personal and commercial use. This means you can freely use the Play icon in personal, commercial, and open-source projects. IconStash provides SVG and PNG access at no cost with no login required.

How do I use the Play icon in React?

Install the package with `npm install pixelarticons`, then import the component into your React file. IconStash's detail panel shows you the exact npm command, import statement, and JSX usage snippet for every icon — just click the Code tab and copy with one click.

What is the Pixel Art Icons icon library?

1,000+ pixel art style SVG icons for retro aesthetics, game-inspired interfaces, and creative projects. Designed on a strict pixel grid. It contains 1,099+ icons. IconStash indexes the complete Pixel Art Icons collection alongside 27 other open-source libraries — 134,701 icons total — in a single unified search interface.

Can I download the Play icon as a PNG?

Yes. Open the Play icon in IconStash, set your desired pixel size (16px to 512px) in the detail panel, and click Download PNG. You can also export a multi-resolution ZIP pack containing 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 128, 256, and 512px PNGs with a single click.

What does the fill icon style mean?

An icon in fill style uses a clean SVG vector format. This style is best suited for interface components. The Pixel Art Icons Play icon follows this visual convention throughout the Pixel Art Icons design system.

Can I change the Play icon's color and size before downloading?

Yes. In IconStash's editor panel, choose from six color presets (blue, slate, green, purple, red, teal) or enter a custom hex value. Drag the size slider (16–256px) or type an exact pixel value up to 512px. Changes apply instantly to the SVG preview, the PNG output, and the copied code.