A small pop-up label that appears when you hover over or focus on something, giving a short hint about what it does.
Synonyms
- hint
- info tip
Related terms
- popover
- hint text
- helper text
- coach mark
In plain words
- the little label that appears when you hover
- the hover hint
Usage example
Hovering over the gear icon showed a tooltip that read 'Settings'.
Don't confuse with…
- popoverA tooltip is a tiny hover hint; a popover is a larger box that can hold richer content and stays until dismissed.
Categories
- Feedback & status