DropDownList

Usage Guidelines

The Telerik and Kendo UI DropDownList requires you to follow some basic principles when using the component.

Presented Information

Avoid using the DropDownList for data that is too familiar to users such as the day, month, or year of their birth. It is much easier to type in such data rather than finding the specific values within a long list of options. For such familiar types of data, use an Input component instead.

DoUse an Input component when the data is familiar to users.

Don'tAvoid using a large list of options for data than can be easily typed in.

Item Content

Consider the width of the DropDownList and keep the names of its options short and compact so that they fit within the component. Long item names that occupy multiple lines are hard to perceive and must be avoided.

DoKeep the description of the DropDownList options as short as possible to improve readability.

Don'tAvoid using lengthy option descriptions because the text can get truncated and users will find it difficult to read.

Label

The label of the DropDownList provides a clear and concise description of its purpose, making it easier for users to interact with the interface and understand it. Always display a label unless the DropDownList is next to another component which already has a label. The label of the DropDownList can be set as part of the Telerik and Kendo UI Form component.

DoUse clear and concise labels that accurately describe the purpose and function of the DropDownList.

Don'tAvoid using the DropDownList without a label as this compromises the intuitiveness of the component, leading to confusion and frustration.