# Hover Card

For sighted users to preview content available behind a link.

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<ComponentPreview name="hover-card-demo" previewClassName="h-80" />

## Installation [#installation]

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    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/hover-card.json
    ```
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      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
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      ```bash
      pnpm add @base-ui/react @stylexjs/stylex
      ```

      <Step>
        Make sure [StyleX is configured](/docs/installation) and the design tokens are
        installed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
      </Step>

      <ComponentSource name="hover-card" title="hover-card.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx showLineNumbers
import {
  HoverCard,
  HoverCardContent,
  HoverCardTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/hover-card";
```

```tsx showLineNumbers
<HoverCard>
  <HoverCardTrigger>Hover</HoverCardTrigger>
  <HoverCardContent>
    The React Framework – created and maintained by @vercel.
  </HoverCardContent>
</HoverCard>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `HoverCard`:

```text
HoverCard
├── HoverCardTrigger
└── HoverCardContent
```

## Trigger Delays [#trigger-delays]

Use `delay` and `closeDelay` on the trigger to control when the card opens and
closes.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<HoverCard>
  <HoverCardTrigger delay={100} closeDelay={200}>
    Hover
  </HoverCardTrigger>
  <HoverCardContent>Content</HoverCardContent>
</HoverCard>
```

## Positioning [#positioning]

Use the `side` and `align` props on `HoverCardContent` to control placement.

```tsx showLineNumbers
<HoverCard>
  <HoverCardTrigger>Hover</HoverCardTrigger>
  <HoverCardContent side="top" align="start">
    Content
  </HoverCardContent>
</HoverCard>
```

## Basic [#basic]

<ComponentPreview name="hover-card-demo" previewClassName="h-80" />

## Sides [#sides]

<ComponentPreview name="hover-card-sides" previewClassName="h-[22rem]" />

## RTL [#rtl]

To enable RTL support in shadcn/ui, see the [RTL configuration guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="hover-card-rtl" direction="rtl" previewClassName="h-80" />

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/hover-card#api-reference) documentation for more information.