Creating a 5-Stars Rating System with HTML and CSS: Interactive Clicks and Hovers

Learn how to build an engaging `5-stars` rating system in HTML and CSS that not only changes colors on hover but also redirects users when clicked!
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Building a 5-Stars Rating System with HTML & CSS

Creating a rating system is a common requirement in web applications. Whether you're looking to get feedback on your services, products, or content, a star rating is an easy and engaging way for users to share their opinions.

In this guide, we will walk you through how to create a 5-stars rating system using HTML and CSS. We'll make it interactive so that when a user clicks on a star, they'll be redirected to a specific link corresponding to that rating. Additionally, as users hover over the stars, they will change color for visual feedback.

Problem Breakdown

The primary goals we want to achieve are:

Enable users to click on one of the stars.

Redirect users to a specific URL based on which star they click.

Change the color of the star currently being hovered over, along with all the stars before it.

Let’s dive into the implementation!

Step 1: HTML Structure

To get started, we need a simple HTML structure to represent our stars. Each star will be a clickable link that points to a rating endpoint:

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Explanation:

Each star is wrapped in a div of the class star, which itself contains a link <a> that redirects users to the corresponding rating URL.

Step 2: CSS Styling

Now that we have our HTML structure, it's time to style it. Below is the CSS that will define how our stars look and behave when interacted with:

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Key Points:

The ::before pseudo-element is used to display the star character.

The hover effect changes the color of the star that's hovered over to yellow.

Step 3: Finalized Code

Now that we’ve set up the HTML and CSS, here’s the complete code that allows the star rating system to function smoothly:

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Conclusion

Congratulations! You've successfully created an interactive 5-stars rating system using HTML and CSS. Users can now click on stars to rate and enjoy a visual feedback experience with changes in color as they hover over the stars.

Integrating such features can greatly enhance user engagement on your website. Feel free to tweak the styles and functionality to suit your web application’s design.