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Tooltip

v3.0

Tooltips disclose an element’s label when the label isn’t visible.

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    1. Label
    2. Container

    Label

    The label is usually populated automatically by the anchor element’s accessible label.

    Presentation

    Tooltips appear after a 2 second delay while hovering or focusing on an anchor element. They fade out 1 second after the anchor element loses hover or focus.

    Dismissing

    Tooltips automatically disappear 1 second after the element loses hover or focus, or when another element receives hover or focus that reveals a tooltip.

    Text overflow

    Tooltip labels should avoid wrapping where possible. When required, the label wraps to a new line when extending beyond the width of the container.

    Placement

    Tooltips appear to the side of the anchor element that has open space. The default position is below the anchor element.

    Small

    Tooltips appear on hover or focus on smaller screens or browser windows. They’re uncommon on native platforms.

    Medium

    On medium screens, tooltips appear on hover or focus.

    Large

    On large screens, tooltips appear on hover or focus.

    Multiple tips

    Do only show a single tip at a time.

    Don’t override tip behavior to show multiple at once.

    A tourtip diagram with 2 elements numbered: 1. Label, 2. Container.
    A tooltip with a ‘Save’ label.
    A cursor hovers over an icon button, which displays a tooltip labeled ‘Customize’ situated above the icon.
    A tooltip.
    A tooltip with the label spanning two lines.
    Four tooltips surround a circle: one Above, Leading (to the left), Trailing (to the right), and Below. The Below tooltip is the default placement.
    A ‘Customize’ tooltip sits below a Customize icon button on the eBay app.
    A cursor hovers over a Favorites icon button on a medium screen, with a tooltip labelled ‘Favorites’ situated below.
    A cursor hovers over a Favorites icon button on a large screen, with a tooltip labelled ‘Favorites’ situated below.
    A cursor hovers over a Favorites icon button with a tooltip labelled ‘Favorites’ situated below.
    A ‘Favorites’ tooltip sits below a ‘Favorites’ icon button, next to a ‘Cart’ tool tip situated below a ‘Cart icon button.
    A tooltip with specs is shown. The padding to the left and right of the tooltip is 16px, and the padding on the top and bottom is 8px.