Tooltip
One plain sentence shown on hover or focus.
The children render inline as the anchor; the sentence appears beside them on hover. Rich content belongs in a Popover or Hover card; a tooltip is one sentence.
Properties
- Text: the sentence shown on hover or focus. Required.
- Placement: preferred side: auto, above, or below. Auto prefers above and flips near an edge.
Detail that waits
A tooltip must never be the only home of a fact the reader needs. If it matters, it belongs on the page.