Popovers
Popovers are small overlays with a title and a few lines of content, opened by click, hover or focus. Use them for hints, definitions and details that do not deserve a whole dialog; the examples cover placements, triggers, disabled elements, custom styles and real interface spots.
1Basic popover
Click the button to toggle a popover with a title and content.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-lg btn-danger" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="About Brand name 4" data-ui-content="The new fast turnaround connects results you can measure in just a few clicks.">Click to toggle popover</button>2Four directions
<code>data-ui-placement</code> chooses top, right, bottom or left.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="Popover on the top." data-ui-placement="top">Popover on top</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="Popover on the right." data-ui-placement="right">Popover on right</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="Popover on the bottom." data-ui-placement="bottom">Popover on bottom</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="Popover on the left." data-ui-placement="left">Popover on left</button>
</div>3Dismiss on next click
<code>data-ui-trigger="focus"</code> closes the popover when the user clicks anywhere else. Use an <code>a</code> with <code>tabindex</code>.
<a tabindex="0" class="btn btn-outline-danger" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Dismissible popover" data-ui-content="Click anywhere to close me." data-ui-trigger="focus">Dismissible popover</a>4Hover trigger
<code>data-ui-trigger="hover focus"</code> opens on mouse hover and on keyboard focus.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Quick facts" data-ui-content="Senior designers only is included in every plan." data-ui-trigger="hover focus"><i class="bi bi-cursor-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Hover me</button>5Disabled element
Disabled buttons do not fire events, so wrap them in a focusable span that carries the popover.
<span class="inline-block" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-trigger="hover focus" data-ui-content="Finish your profile to unlock this.">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" disabled>Disabled button</button>
</span>6In running text
A popover on an inline link explains a term without leaving the sentence.
Every order includes brand identity at no extra cost, and you can cancel at any time.
<p class="mb-0">Every order includes <a tabindex="0" class="link-primary underline" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Web design" data-ui-content="This elegant goal connects results you can measure for teams of every size." data-ui-trigger="focus">brand identity</a> at no extra cost, and you can cancel at any time.</p>7Help icon
A small round icon button next to a heading opens a hint.
Monthly budget
<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
<h3 class="h6 mb-0">Monthly budget</h3>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-link p-0 link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="How it works" data-ui-content="We sum all invoices that are due this month." data-ui-placement="right" aria-label="Help"><i class="bi bi-question-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>8Content only
Leave out <code>data-ui-title</code> for a popover without a header.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="A secure project turns customers coming back for teams of every size." data-ui-placement="bottom">No title</button>9Custom style
<code>data-ui-custom-class</code> adds a class to the popover so you can theme it.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Branded popover" data-ui-content="Uses the template primary colour." data-ui-custom-class="cb-popover">Custom popover</button>10Status buttons
Small outline buttons whose popovers explain each status.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-success" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Paid" data-ui-content="Received on Dec 12, 2025" data-ui-placement="top">Paid</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-warning" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Pending" data-ui-content="Waiting for approval" data-ui-placement="top">Pending</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Overdue" data-ui-content="Was due on Oct 9, 2025" data-ui-placement="top">Overdue</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-info" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Draft" data-ui-content="Not sent yet" data-ui-placement="top">Draft</button>
</div>11Form label hint
An info icon in a label explains what to enter.
<div style="max-width:360px">
<label for="pop-field-1115" class="form-label flex items-center gap-1">Tax number <a tabindex="0" class="link-secondary" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="You find it on the top right of your last tax notice." data-ui-trigger="focus" aria-label="About the tax number"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></label>
<input type="text" class="form-control" id="pop-field-1115">
</div>12In a table
Status badges in a table reveal details in a popover.
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Order</th>
<th scope="col">Total</th>
<th scope="col">Status</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#TX-9853</td>
<td>$835.52</td>
<td><a tabindex="0" class="badge text-bg-light border no-underline" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Completed" data-ui-content="Last change just now by Ethan." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left">Completed</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#TX-4142</td>
<td>$788.97</td>
<td><a tabindex="0" class="badge text-bg-light border no-underline" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Pending" data-ui-content="Last change 4 days ago by Noah." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left">Pending</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#INV-7464</td>
<td>$876.53</td>
<td><a tabindex="0" class="badge text-bg-light border no-underline" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Approved" data-ui-content="Last change just now by Nadia." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left">Approved</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>13User card
Clicking an avatar shows the person's name, role and city.
<button type="button" class="btn p-0 border-0 rounded-full" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Ethan Tanaka" data-ui-content="Data Analyst in Montreal" aria-label="About Ethan Tanaka"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" class="rounded-full" width="48" height="48" alt="Ethan Tanaka"></button>14Long content
Popovers wrap longer text up to their maximum width.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-dark" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Release notes" data-ui-content="A clear process shows new ideas to life wherever you are. This reliable idea connects customers coming back wherever you are. The new senior designers only shows every detail in view at a fair price."><i class="bi bi-journal-text" aria-hidden="true"></i> What's new</button>15Auto placement
<code>data-ui-placement="auto"</code> lets the popover pick the side with the most room.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Auto" data-ui-content="I chose the best side for the current viewport." data-ui-placement="auto">Auto placed</button>16Offset
<code>data-ui-offset="0,16"</code> moves the popover further from its trigger.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-content="Sixteen pixels away from the button." data-ui-offset="0,16">Offset popover</button>17Feature list
Info icons in a pricing list explain each feature.
<div class="card" style="max-width:340px">
<div class="card-body">
<h3 class="h6">Pro plan</h3>
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0">
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Fast turnaround<a tabindex="0" class="link-secondary ms-auto" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Fast turnaround" data-ui-content="The new senior designers only gives customers coming back from the very first day." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left" aria-label="About Fast turnaround"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Fast turnaround<a tabindex="0" class="link-secondary ms-auto" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Fast turnaround" data-ui-content="This powerful release helps data easy to understand all year round." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left" aria-label="About Fast turnaround"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Senior designers only<a tabindex="0" class="link-secondary ms-auto" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Senior designers only" data-ui-content="The new fixed-price projects guides results you can measure without the usual hassle." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left" aria-label="About Senior designers only"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Award-winning team<a tabindex="0" class="link-secondary ms-auto" role="button" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Award-winning team" data-ui-content="Our ux research makes data easy to understand in just a few clicks." data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="left" aria-label="About Award-winning team"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>18Toolbar
Popovers on buttons of a button group give each tool a short explanation.
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Editor tools">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Bold" data-ui-content="Make the selected text bold." data-ui-placement="bottom" data-ui-trigger="hover focus" aria-label="Bold"><i class="bi bi-type-bold" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Italic" data-ui-content="Slant the selected text." data-ui-placement="bottom" data-ui-trigger="hover focus" aria-label="Italic"><i class="bi bi-type-italic" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Link" data-ui-content="Turn the text into a link." data-ui-placement="bottom" data-ui-trigger="hover focus" aria-label="Link"><i class="bi bi-link-45deg" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>19Escape a scrolling box
<code>data-ui-container="body"</code> renders the popover outside an <code>overflow</code> container so it is not cut off.
This secure launch keeps results you can measure in just a few clicks.
A smart dashboard gives your work organised from the very first day.
<div class="border rounded-md p-4 overflow-auto" style="max-height:90px">
<p class="small">This secure launch keeps results you can measure in just a few clicks.</p>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-title="Not clipped" data-ui-content="Attached to the body element." data-ui-container="body">Open popover</button>
<p class="small mt-2 mb-0">A smart dashboard gives your work organised from the very first day.</p>
</div>20Input focus hint
A focus-triggered popover on an input lists the password rules while typing.
<div style="max-width:320px">
<label for="pop-pass-1116" class="form-label">New password</label>
<input type="password" class="form-control" id="pop-pass-1116" data-ui-toggle="popover" data-ui-trigger="focus" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Password rules" data-ui-content="At least 10 characters, one number and one symbol." autocomplete="new-password">
</div>