Folder Icons
A tabbed rectangle reads instantly as "a container of files" — file managers, document organization, project directories, category groupings. This page collects folder icon variants across Pathwork's libraries, from a plain closed outline to open-flap or filled versions, so you can match the exact weight your file browser or navigation tree needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A closed folder is the standard default state, while an open folder (showing the flap lifted, sometimes with visible contents) is commonly used to indicate the currently selected or expanded folder in a navigation tree or sidebar. Some file browsers use this pair to visually distinguish the active folder from others.
Folder tends to fit better conceptually for grouping multiple items (a category, a project, a collection), since it represents a container, while file represents a single document. If your feature organizes multiple items together, folder is generally the more accurate icon.
Yes, this is a common and useful pattern — since folder icons are typically single-color SVGs, applying different fill colors via CSS lets users visually distinguish categories (like color-coding by project, priority, or type) without needing separate icon files per color.
Some libraries offer a distinct 'empty folder' variant (sometimes with a plus sign or dashed outline) to visually differentiate from a folder that contains items, which can be useful for empty-state messaging like 'This folder is empty'. Check whether your chosen library includes this variant if that distinction matters.
Each icon keeps the license from its source library attached to it, and terms can differ depending on which library a specific icon comes from. Check the license shown on the individual icon's page before using it commercially.
Yes, this is a common pattern — a folder icon with a small plus sign overlay is the standard convention for a 'new folder' or 'create folder' button, visually distinct from a plain folder icon used just to represent an existing folder.