A technique that waits a fraction of a second and checks that the pointer is deliberately settling on an item before triggering a hover menu, so menus don't flicker open as the cursor merely passes over.
Synonyms
- intent detection
Related terms
In plain words
- it waits to make sure you meant to hover before opening the menu
- stops menus flashing when your mouse just passes over
Usage example
The nav uses hover intent, so submenus only open when you pause on a top-level item.
Don't confuse with…
- hoverHover is simply pointing at an element; hover intent adds a short delay and movement check so accidental pass-overs don't trigger anything.
Categories
- Interaction patterns