# Kendo UI for Angular Avatar Overview

The Kendo UI for Angular Avatar is typically used to display images, icons or initials representing people or other entities.

<CtaPanelOverview></CtaPanelOverview>

The following example demonstrates the Avatar in action.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/layout/avatar/basic_usage/source.txt)

## Key Features

* [Types](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/layout/avatar/types)—The Avatar provides a set of rendering options such as displaying image, icon, and initials avatars, setting its size, roundness, theme color, and more.
* [Appearance](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/layout/avatar/appearance)—The Avatar provides a set of rendering options such as displaying image, icon, and initials avatars, setting its size, roundness, theme color, and more.
* [Globalization](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/layout/globalization)—All Kendo UI for Angular Layout components provide globalization options.

## Support and Learning Resources

* [Avatar Homepage](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/avatar)
* [Getting Started with the Kendo UI for Angular Layout](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/layout/installation/getting-started)
* [API Reference of the Avatar](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/layout/api/avatarcomponent)
* [Getting Started with Kendo UI for Angular (Online Guide)](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/getting-started)
* [Getting Started with Kendo UI for Angular (Video Tutorial)](https://www.telerik.com/campaigns/kendo-ui/using-kendo-ui-with-angular-video-tutorial)
* [Video Courses](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/getting-started/video-onboarding)
* [Avatar Forum](https://www.telerik.com/forums/kendo-angular-ui?tagId=101)
* [Before You Start: All Things Angular (Telerik Blog Post)](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/all-things-angular)
* [Knowledge Base](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/knowledge-base)

## Additional Resources

* [Angular Blogs](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/tag/kendo-ui-for-angular)
* [Angular Videos](https://www.telerik.com/videos/kendo-angular-ui)
* [Kendo UI for Angular Roadmap](https://www.telerik.com/support/whats-new/kendo-angular-ui/roadmap)
