Tooltips and popovers display small text overlays when users hover or click on elements. They rely on the third-party Popper.js library for intelligent screen positioning.
Bootstrap Tooltips and Popovers
Add hover hints and interactive flyout popovers with Popper.js.
Key Takeaways: Bootstrap Tooltips and Popovers
Mastering Bootstrap Tooltips and Popovers helps you write clean and reliable Bootstrap code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
Bootstrap Tooltips and Popovers Code Example
Bootstrap<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="Tooltip hover details">
Hover over me
</button>
<script>
// Initialized via JavaScript:
// var tooltipList = [...document.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-toggle="tooltip"]')].map(el => new bootstrap.Tooltip(el));
</script>Output
Displays hover tooltip overlay on button
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