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How to Use Star Rating in Tailwind CSS

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Discover how to implement star ratings effortlessly using Tailwind CSS! This quick guide walks you through the steps to beautifully integrate star icons into your web projects. Elevate user interaction and design aesthetics with this straightforward tutorial.

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To use star ratings with Tailwind CSS, you can create a custom component.

<div class="flex items-center">
  <span class="text-yellow-400">★</span>
  <span class="text-yellow-400">★</span>
  <span class="text-yellow-400">★</span>
  <span class="text-gray-300">★</span>
  <span class="text-gray-300">★</span>
</div>
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Star Rating custom
Simple star rating using Heroicons with TailwindCSS.

<ul class="flex items-center gap-x-1">
    <li>
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            stroke="currentColor">
            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
        </svg>
    </li>
    <li>
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            stroke="currentColor">
            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
        </svg>
    </li>
    <li>
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            stroke="currentColor">
            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
        </svg>
    </li>
    <li>
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            stroke="currentColor">
            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
        </svg>
    </li>
    <li>
        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
            stroke="currentColor">
            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
        </svg>
    </li>
</ul>
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Star Rating with icon
Simple tailwind star rating with awesome Icon.

<ul class="flex items-center gap-x-1">
  <li>
    <i class="text-yellow-300 far fa-star"></i>
  </li>
  <li>
    <i class="text-yellow-300 far fa-star"></i>
  </li>
  <li>
    <i class="text-yellow-300 far fa-star"></i>
  </li>
  <li>
    <i class="text-yellow-300 far fa-star"></i>
  </li>
  <li>
    <i class="text-yellow-300 far fa-star"></i>
  </li>
</ul>
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Create a star rating in Tailwind CSS using HTML symbol codes.

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<div class="flex items-center">
  <!-- 1st Star -->
  <input type="radio" id="star1" name="rating" class="hidden" />
  <label for="star1" class="cursor-pointer text-2xl text-yellow-500">★</label>

  <!-- 2nd Star -->
  <input type="radio" id="star2" name="rating" class="hidden" />
  <label for="star2" class="cursor-pointer text-2xl text-yellow-500">★</label>

  <!-- 3rd Star -->
  <input type="radio" id="star3" name="rating" class="hidden" />
  <label for="star3" class="cursor-pointer text-2xl text-yellow-500">★</label>

  <!-- 4th Star -->
  <input type="radio" id="star4" name="rating" class="hidden" />
  <label for="star4" class="cursor-pointer text-2xl text-yellow-500">★</label>

  <!-- 5th Star -->
  <input type="radio" id="star5" name="rating" class="hidden" />
  <label for="star5" class="cursor-pointer text-2xl text-yellow-500">★</label>
</div>
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start rating using html symbol code
Tailwind star rating with hover effect.

<ul class="flex items-center gap-x-1">
  <li>
    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300 fill-current hover:text-yellow-400"
      fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
      <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
    </svg>
  </li>
  <li>
    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300 fill-current hover:text-yellow-400"
      fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
      <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
    </svg>
  </li>
  <li>
    <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-6 h-6 text-yellow-300 hover:text-yellow-400" fill="none"
      viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
      <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
    </svg>
  </li>
</ul>
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Create Users star reviews card.

<div class="max-w-sm px-4 py-4 rounded-lg shadow">
    <div class="px-4 py-4 mb-1 tracking-wide">
        <h2 class="mt-1 font-semibold text-gray-800">106 Users reviews</h2>
        <div class="px-8 pb-3 -mx-8 border-b">
            <div class="flex items-center mt-1">
                <div class="w-1/5 tracking-tighter text-gray-500">
                    <span>5 star</span>
                </div>
                <div class="w-3/5">
                    <div class="w-full h-2 bg-gray-300 rounded-lg">
                        <div class="w-7/12 h-2 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="w-1/5 pl-3 text-gray-700">
                    <span class="text-sm">51%</span>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="flex items-center mt-1">
                <div class="w-1/5 tracking-tighter text-gray-500">
                    <span>4 star</span>
                </div>
                <div class="w-3/5">
                    <div class="w-full h-2 bg-gray-300 rounded-lg">
                        <div class="w-1/5 h-2 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="w-1/5 pl-3 text-gray-700">
                    <span class="text-sm">17%</span>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="flex items-center mt-1">
                <div class="w-1/5 tracking-tighter text-gray-500">
                    <span>3 star</span>
                </div>
                <div class="w-3/5">
                    <div class="w-full h-2 bg-gray-300 rounded-lg">
                        <div class="w-3/12 h-2 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="w-1/5 pl-3 text-gray-700">
                    <span class="text-sm">19%</span>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="flex items-center mt-1">
                <div class="w-1/5 tracking-tighter text-gray-500">
                    <span>2 star</span>
                </div>
                <div class="w-3/5">
                    <div class="w-full h-2 bg-gray-300 rounded-lg">
                        <div class="w-1/5 h-2 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="w-1/5 pl-3 text-gray-700">
                    <span class="text-sm">8%</span>
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="flex items-center mt-1">
                <div class="w-1/5 tracking-tighter text-gray-500">
                    <span>1 star</span>
                </div>
                <div class="w-3/5">
                    <div class="w-full h-2 bg-gray-300 rounded-lg">
                        <div class="w-2/12 h-2 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
                <div class="w-1/5 pl-3 text-gray-700">
                    <span class="text-sm">5%</span>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
    </div>
    <div class="w-full px-4">
        <h3 class="font-medium tracking-tight">Review this item</h3>
        <ul class="flex items-center gap-x-1">
            <li>
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor">
                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
                </svg>
            </li>
            <li>
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor">
                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
                </svg>
            </li>
            <li>
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor">
                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
                </svg>
            </li>
            <li>
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor">
                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
                </svg>
            </li>
            <li>
                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="w-5 h-5 text-yellow-300" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24"
                    stroke="currentColor">
                    <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2"
                        d="M11.049 2.927c.3-.921 1.603-.921 1.902 0l1.519 4.674a1 1 0 00.95.69h4.915c.969 0 1.371 1.24.588 1.81l-3.976 2.888a1 1 0 00-.363 1.118l1.518 4.674c.3.922-.755 1.688-1.538 1.118l-3.976-2.888a1 1 0 00-1.176 0l-3.976 2.888c-.783.57-1.838-.197-1.538-1.118l1.518-4.674a1 1 0 00-.363-1.118l-3.976-2.888c-.784-.57-.38-1.81.588-1.81h4.914a1 1 0 00.951-.69l1.519-4.674z" />
                </svg>
            </li>
        </ul>
        <p class="py-1 text-sm text-gray-700">Plz Give your star rating 1 to 5.</p>
    </div>
</div>
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