Popovers
More than a tooltip can hold. A popover opens on a click, stays until dismissed, and can contain controls of its own.
A detail panel
click the button, click away to dismiss
INV-0241
Part paid- Customer
- Ferrow Manufacturing
- Raised
- 24 Aug 2026
- Due
- 23 Sep 2026
- Total
- $18,240.00
- Paid
- $9,000.00
- Outstanding
- $9,240.00
A confirmation
for something small enough not to need a modal
Void INV-0241?
It keeps its number and stays in the ledger at zero, with a reason on the audit log. This cannot be undone.
A form
change one field without leaving the page
Tooltip or popover?
they are not the same control
| Tooltip | Popover | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens on | Hover and focus | Click |
| Closes on | Leaving, or Escape | Clicking away, or Escape |
| Holds | A few words | Anything, including controls |
| Can be focused | No — it is not reachable | Yes, and it traps nothing |
| Announced as | A description of the control | A panel of its own |
Both are teleported to body and positioned against their trigger, so neither is clipped by a card or a scrolling table.