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Material Design 3: Rich tooltips
Describes rich tooltips as contextual UI-element help that can include a subhead, links, and buttons, supporting the boundary between short tooltips and richer hover/focus content.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hover card | Choose hover card when users need a richer preview of an object behind a reference before deciding whether to open it. | The card previews only the object represented by the current trigger. | Supports richer contextual hover or focus content as distinct from short tooltip labels. |
| Tooltip-only required information | Flag this anti-pattern when the tooltip content is necessary to complete the task correctly or avoid a harmful outcome. | Users can complete the task without reading a tooltip. | Supports distinguishing short tooltip help from richer anchored content that may need a more stable surface. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: Material Design. Last checked: .