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title: Usage
position: 2
seo_title: Guidelines for Using the Error Component
seo_description: Get the knack of the Telerik and Kendo UI Error and learn how
  to use it by following the instructions and recommendations in the user
  guidelines created by our designers.
---
## Usage Guidelines

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

### Clear Errors

Clear error messages provide specific and actionable information about the encountered problem and guide users toward resolving it. By using clear error components, users can easily understand what went wrong, why it happened, and what corrective actions they need to take.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use clear error messages that accurately communicate the issue.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Error with clear text](images/components-error-usage-clear-do.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Error including clear text")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid using ambiguous or confusing error messages that may lead to misunderstanding.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Error with confusing and ambiguous text](images/components-error-usage-clear-dont.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Error including a confusing and ambiguous text")</Dont>
</DosDonts>


### Concise Errors

Concise error messages provide the necessary information about the encountered issue in a clear and succinct manner, enabling users to quickly understand what went wrong. By keeping the error messages concise, users can easily grasp the problem and take appropriate corrective actions. 

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use short and concise error messages that facilitate user understanding and form completion.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Error with concise text](images/components-error-usage-concise-do.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Error including concise text")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid using excessively long error messages that are difficult to read and comprehend.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Error with a lengthy text](images/components-error-usage-concise-dont.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Error including a lengthy text")</Dont>
</DosDonts>