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Red Hat Design System Tooltip Accessibility
Documents keyboard behavior where Tab focuses the trigger and shows the tooltip, Tab away hides it, and Escape removes the tooltip without moving focus away from the trigger.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooltip | Choose tooltip when the target already has a usable name and needs only a short supplemental description on focus or hover. | The owning element keeps focus while the tooltip is visible. | Supports Tab and Escape keyboard behavior for showing and hiding tooltips. |
| 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 temporary keyboard-triggered tooltip display and Escape dismissal behavior. |
Comparisons supported by this source
- Tooltip vs popover vs inline message vs icon-only ambiguous action
Red Hat supports the Tab and Escape keyboard contract for showing and hiding tooltips.
- Tooltip-only required information vs tooltip vs inline message vs disclosure details vs popover
Supports keyboard focus and Escape behavior, showing why tooltip content is temporary and trigger-owned.
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Publisher: Red Hat Design System. Last checked: .