--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Rating Questions | SurveyLegend description: An overview of Rating questions and their star, slider, smiley, and thumb formats, including settings for rating type and range. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/ --- How can we help? Search our guides, features and best practices. Search User Guide articles Popular searches ![SurveyLegend mascot helping a new user learn how the online survey tool works](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/hero/surveylegend-user-guide-help-mascot.avif) # Rating Rating questions let respondents score one or several items. You can present ratings as stars, sliders, smilies, or thumbs. How would you rate the following parts of your experience? Ease of use Visual design Support Rating questions can include several rows, so respondents can rate related items in one question. ## Settings After adding a Rating question to your survey, click or tap on it to activate edit mode and access the settings panel. Rating offers the customization possibilities below. Field type Rating - [Answer is required](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/#answer-is-required) - [Enable picture for question](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/#enable-picture-for-question) - [Instructions for respondents](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/#instructions-for-respondents) - [Randomize order of items](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/#randomize-order-of-items) - [Rating type](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/rating/#rating-type) Answer is required ### Answer is required Require respondents to answer this question before they can continue or submit the survey. Read more about when you should or should not [make answering compulsory ](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/demand-required-answer/). Enable picture for question Add redirect link for picture ### Enable picture for question Add a picture under the question when a visual explanation helps respondents understand what you are asking. Instructions for respondents Always visible instructions ### Instructions for respondents Add tips or instructions when respondents need extra guidance before answering. Randomize order of items ### Randomize order of items Randomize rating items when the order of the items should not influence the response. Rating type ### Rating type Rating can be shown as stars, a slider, smilies, or thumbs depending on the tone and precision you need. ## Rating types Stars are familiar for general ratings. Sliders work well when you need a range. Smilies and thumbs are more expressive options for quick feedback.