How should I display this information if not in a tooltip?

1. When should you not use tooltips?
2. Is the text displayed as a tooltip?
3. How do I make tooltips accessible?
4. What is the meaning of tooltip?

When should you not use tooltips?

1. Don't use tooltips for information that is vital to task completion. Users shouldn't need to find a tooltip in order to complete their task. Tooltips are best when they provide additional explanation for a form field unfamiliar to some users or reasoning for what may seem like an unusual request.

Is the text displayed as a tooltip?

1. Alternatively known as a balloon, help balloon, flyover help, or ScreenTip, a Tooltip is a text description near an object. The tooltip is displayed when the user hovers the mouse cursor over the object.

How do I make tooltips accessible?

The accessibility requirements of tooltips. Tooltips must be discoverable and readable with a mouse, other pointer devices, keyboard, screen reader, zoom software, and any other assistive technology. They should provide relevant information that may be helpful to learn the UI, but is not required to operate it.

What is the meaning of tooltip?

tooltip (plural tooltips) (graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.