A small floating panel anchored to the element that opened it, holding a bit of extra content or controls without leaving the page.
Synonyms
- popup panel
- flyout
Related terms
In plain words
- the little panel that pops out next to a button
- the anchored popup box
Usage example
Clicking a chart point opened a popover with the exact figures and a link to details.
Don't confuse with…
- modalA popover floats beside its trigger and leaves the page usable; a modal blocks the whole screen until you deal with it.
Categories
- Data display