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- Where should tooltips be placed?
- What makes a good tooltip?
- How long should tooltip be displayed?
- Should tooltips be on click or hover?
Where should tooltips be placed?
Tooltips should be placed near the object being hovered, usually at the pointer's tail or head if possible. However, tooltips should never be placed in a way that interferes with what the user is doing. Don't: cover the object the user is about to view or interact with.
What makes a good tooltip?
An effective tooltip is interesting, relevant, valuable, and helpful. The main goal is to help users discover and learn something useful that they possibly wouldn't have gleaned by themselves. For the best results, make sure to segment your users to show relevant tooltips at the right time for the right users.
How long should tooltip be displayed?
A tooltip text should be short, no longer than 140 characters. However, the length of the text can also depend on the positioning of the tooltip.
Should tooltips be on click or hover?
A tooltip can appear when the user clicks an icon or text, hovers over something, or loads a new page. The hover-on action will happen when the user hovers over something with a tooltip. For example, hovering over a button may display a tooltip prompt.
