# Tooltip

A popup that displays information related to an element when the element receives keyboard focus or the mouse hovers over it.

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<ComponentPreview name="tooltip-demo">
  <TooltipDemo />
</ComponentPreview>

## Installation [#installation]

<Tabs defaultValue="cli">
  <TabsList>
    <TabsTrigger value="cli">
      CLI
    </TabsTrigger>

    <TabsTrigger value="manual">
      Manual
    </TabsTrigger>
  </TabsList>

  <TabsContent value="cli">
    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadcn-cssinjs.com/r/tooltip.json
    ```
  </TabsContent>

  <TabsContent value="manual">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Install the following dependencies:
      </Step>

      ```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="tooltip" title="tooltip.tsx" />

      <Step>
        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </TabsContent>
</Tabs>

## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import {
  Tooltip,
  TooltipContent,
  TooltipTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/tooltip/tooltip";
```

```tsx
<Tooltip>
  <TooltipTrigger>Hover</TooltipTrigger>
  <TooltipContent>
    <p>Add to library</p>
  </TooltipContent>
</Tooltip>
```

## Composition [#composition]

Use the following composition to build a `Tooltip`:

```txt
Tooltip
├── TooltipTrigger
└── TooltipContent
```

## Examples [#examples]

### Side [#side]

Use the `side` prop on `TooltipContent` to position the tooltip.

<ComponentPreview name="tooltip-sides">
  <TooltipSides />
</ComponentPreview>



### With Keyboard Shortcut [#with-keyboard-shortcut]

<ComponentPreview name="tooltip-keyboard">
  <TooltipKeyboard />
</ComponentPreview>

### Disabled Button [#disabled-button]

Wrap a disabled button in a `span` so the tooltip still works.

<ComponentPreview name="tooltip-disabled">
  <TooltipDisabled />
</ComponentPreview>



## RTL [#rtl]

To enable right-to-left support, see the [RTL guide](/docs/rtl).

<ComponentPreview name="tooltip-rtl" direction="rtl">
  <TooltipRtl />
</ComponentPreview>

## API Reference [#api-reference]

See the [Base UI](https://base-ui.com/react/components/tooltip#api-reference)
documentation for the full API.