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title: Usage
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## Usage Guidelines

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

### Label and Rating Label

By thoughtfully applying labels and rating labels, you can provide users with clarity and context, making it significantly easier for them to understand and engage with the component. This can ultimately lead to a better user experience and increase user satisfaction.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Use clear and descriptive labels alongside rating values to effectively communicate the Rating component's purpose and convey the associated score to users.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with a label and rating values](images/components-rating-usage-label-and-rating-label-do.png "Use the Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with a component label and a rating label.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid using the Rating component without any labels, as this can result in a lack of clarity regarding the purpose and lead to user confusion.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component without a label and rating values](images/components-rating-usage-label-and-rating-label-dont.png "Don't use the Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component without a component label and a rating label.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>


### Item Number

When implementing a rating system, stick with the familiar five-star format for simplicity and user-friendliness. However, if you need to provide a larger rating range, consider using the half-precision feature rather than increasing the number of rating items. This approach maintains a clean and straightforward user experience while offering a broader range for expressing opinions or preferences.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="Adopt the five-star rating system and use the half-precision feature of the Rating component if you need a more detailed rating scale.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with a five-star rating system and half-precision](images/components-rating-usage-item-number-do.png "Use the Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with the five-star rating system.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid increasing the number of rating items to provide a wider range as this can overwhelm users and compromise the user experience.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with 10 rating items](images/components-rating-usage-item-number-dont.png "Don't use Telerik and Kendo UI Rating components with too many rating items as this may overwhelm users.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>


### Feedback Field

Including a feedback field when using the Rating component within a Form is a valuable practice. It allows users to provide additional context and insights alongside their ratings, offering a more comprehensive understanding of their feedback and enabling constructive interactions.

<DosDonts>
<Do description="When using the Rating component in a Form, add a feedback field that enables users to provide additional comments or justifications for their rating.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component with a feedback field](images/components-rating-usage-feedback-field-do.png "When using the Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component in a Form, also add a feedback field.")</Do>
<Dont description="Avoid using the Rating component in a Form without providing an option for users to leave feedback or comments to accompany their rating.">![A Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component without a feedback field](images/components-rating-usage-feedback-field-dont.png "Don't omit the feedback field when using the Telerik and Kendo UI Rating component in a Form.")</Dont>
</DosDonts>