Are there best practices for displaying rating data, such as using charts or graphs, in PHP applications?

When displaying rating data in PHP applications, it is best to use charts or graphs to visually represent the information for better understanding. This can help users quickly grasp the overall rating distribution and make informed decisions based on the data. 

// Example PHP code snippet using Google Charts to display rating data

<?php
// Sample rating data
$ratings = [
    '5 stars' => 150,
    '4 stars' => 100,
    '3 stars' => 75,
    '2 stars' => 50,
    '1 star' => 25
];

// Google Charts API URL
$api_url = 'https://www.gstatic.com/charts/loader.js';

// Include Google Charts API
echo '<script type="text/javascript" src="' . $api_url . '"></script>';

// Display rating data using a pie chart
echo '<div id="chart_div"></div>';
echo '<script type="text/javascript">
      google.charts.load(\'current\', {\'packages\':[\'corechart\']});
      google.charts.setOnLoadCallback(drawChart);

      function drawChart() {
        var data = new google.visualization.DataTable();
        data.addColumn(\'string\', \'Rating\');
        data.addColumn(\'number\', \'Count\');
        data.addRows([';
foreach ($ratings as $rating => $count) {
    echo '[\'' . $rating . '\', ' . $count . '],';
}
echo ']);

        var options = {
          title: \'Rating Distribution\',
          pieHole: 0.4,
        };

        var chart = new google.visualization.PieChart(document.getElementById(\'chart_div\'));
        chart.draw(data, options);
      }
      </script>';
?>

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