Tooltips are tiny labels that appear on hover or focus. They name icon buttons, explain terms and show full text that was cut off. Below you will find placements, triggers, disabled wrappers, custom colours and many real spots such as toolbars, avatar stacks, tables and sidebars.
1Basic tooltip
Hover or focus the button to see its tooltip.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Saves a copy to your account">Hover me</button>2Four directions
<code>data-ui-placement</code> sets the side.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Tooltip on top" data-ui-placement="top">Tooltip on top</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Tooltip on right" data-ui-placement="right">Tooltip on right</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Tooltip on bottom" data-ui-placement="bottom">Tooltip on bottom</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Tooltip on left" data-ui-placement="left">Tooltip on left</button>
</div>3Links in text
Tooltips on inline links give extra context without clutter.
Xenoara Pro works with 30-day returns and secure payments, so members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.
<p class="mb-0">Xenoara Pro works with <a href="#" class="" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Connect in two clicks">30-day returns</a> and <a href="#" class="" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Included in the Pro plan">secure payments</a>, so members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>4Icon toolbar
Icon-only buttons need a tooltip and an <code>aria-label</code> to explain them.
<div class="btn-toolbar gap-1" role="toolbar" aria-label="Item actions">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Edit" aria-label="Edit"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Duplicate" aria-label="Duplicate"><i class="bi bi-files" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Share" aria-label="Share"><i class="bi bi-share-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Download" aria-label="Download"><i class="bi bi-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Delete" aria-label="Delete"><i class="bi bi-trash-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>5Disabled wrapper
Wrap a disabled button in a focusable span so the tooltip still shows.
<span class="inline-block" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Add a payment method first">
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" disabled>Upgrade</button>
</span>6Custom colors
<code>data-ui-custom-class</code> plus a few CSS variables give the tooltip your brand colour.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Styled with the theme primary colour" data-ui-custom-class="cb-tooltip">Custom tooltip</button>7Click trigger
<code>data-ui-trigger="click"</code> shows the tooltip only on click - useful on touch screens.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-info" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="You clicked me" data-ui-trigger="click"><i class="bi bi-hand-index-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Click me</button>8Avatar stack
Overlapping avatars show each member's name on hover.
<div class="flex">
<a href="#" class="inline-block" style="margin-left:0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Mia Moreau"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" class="rounded-full border border-2 border-white" width="40" height="40" alt="Mia Moreau"></a><a href="#" class="inline-block" style="margin-left:-.6rem" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Finn Okafor"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-10.svg" class="rounded-full border border-2 border-white" width="40" height="40" alt="Finn Okafor"></a><a href="#" class="inline-block" style="margin-left:-.6rem" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Kai Mensah"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" class="rounded-full border border-2 border-white" width="40" height="40" alt="Kai Mensah"></a><a href="#" class="inline-block" style="margin-left:-.6rem" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Diego Kowalski"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" class="rounded-full border border-2 border-white" width="40" height="40" alt="Diego Kowalski"></a><a href="#" class="inline-block" style="margin-left:-.6rem" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Lucas Kim"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" class="rounded-full border border-2 border-white" width="40" height="40" alt="Lucas Kim"></a>
</div>9Terms and abbreviations
Dotted underlined terms with a focusable span explain jargon.
Shipping is DDP and orders leave within one business day.
<p class="mb-0">Shipping is <span class="wt-term" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Delivered Duty Paid - all import costs included">DDP</span> and orders leave within one <span class="wt-term" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Monday to Friday, not counting holidays">business day</span>.</p>10Field help icon
A help icon after an input label.
app/
<div style="max-width:360px">
<label for="tip-field-1230" class="form-label">Workspace URL <span class="text-muted" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Letters, numbers and dashes only"><i class="bi bi-question-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></label>
<div class="input-group">
<span class="input-group-text">app/</span><input type="text" class="form-control" id="tip-field-1230" value="xenoara-pro">
</div>
</div>11Status dots
Coloured dots carry their details in a tooltip.
- 30-day returns Online
- Secure checkout Degraded
- Live order tracking Offline
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0">
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"><span class="inline-block rounded-full bg-success" style="width:.7rem;height:.7rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="All systems running" aria-label="Online"></span>30-day returns <small class="text-muted">Online</small></li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"><span class="inline-block rounded-full bg-warning" style="width:.7rem;height:.7rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Slower than usual" aria-label="Degraded"></span>Secure checkout <small class="text-muted">Degraded</small></li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"><span class="inline-block rounded-full bg-danger" style="width:.7rem;height:.7rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Down since 15:45" aria-label="Offline"></span>Live order tracking <small class="text-muted">Offline</small></li>
</ul>12Contact icons
Large icon links with descriptive tooltips.
<div class="flex gap-4 text-xl">
<a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Email us" aria-label="Email us"><i class="bi bi-envelope-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Live chat" aria-label="Live chat"><i class="bi bi-chat-dots-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Call +1 (555) 816-9766" aria-label="Call +1 (555) 816-9766"><i class="bi bi-telephone-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-body-emphasis" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Visit us in Porto" aria-label="Visit us in Porto"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
</div>13Table actions
Row action icons with tooltips naming the target.
| Member | Actions |
|---|---|
| Theo Harlow | |
| Felix Sato | |
| Owen Duarte |
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Member</th>
<th scope="col" class="text-end">Actions</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Theo Harlow</td>
<td class="text-end whitespace-nowrap"><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="View Theo" aria-label="View"><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Edit Theo" aria-label="Edit"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-danger" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Remove Theo" aria-label="Remove"><i class="bi bi-trash-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Felix Sato</td>
<td class="text-end whitespace-nowrap"><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="View Felix" aria-label="View"><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Edit Felix" aria-label="Edit"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-danger" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Remove Felix" aria-label="Remove"><i class="bi bi-trash-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Owen Duarte</td>
<td class="text-end whitespace-nowrap"><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="View Owen" aria-label="View"><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Edit Owen" aria-label="Edit"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-danger" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Remove Owen" aria-label="Remove"><i class="bi bi-trash-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>14Truncated text
When <code>.text-truncate</code> cuts a title, the tooltip shows the whole text.
Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.
<div class="truncate border rounded-md p-2" style="max-width:220px" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.">
Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.
</div>15Rating stars
Each star names its rating on hover.
<div class="flex gap-1 text-xl text-warning-emphasis">
<a href="#" class="link-warning" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Poor" aria-label="1 stars - Poor"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-warning" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Fair" aria-label="2 stars - Fair"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-warning" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Good" aria-label="3 stars - Good"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-warning" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Very good" aria-label="4 stars - Very good"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><a href="#" class="link-warning" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Excellent" aria-label="5 stars - Excellent"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>
</div>16Comparison table
Check marks and add-on icons in a pricing comparison explain themselves.
| Feature | Pro | Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Secure payments | ||
| Sustainable materials | ||
| Easy exchanges |
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Feature</th>
<th scope="col" class="text-center">Pro</th>
<th scope="col" class="text-center">Basic</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th scope="row" class="font-normal">Secure payments</th>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-success-emphasis" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Included"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-muted" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Available as an add-on"><i class="bi bi-plus-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row" class="font-normal">Sustainable materials</th>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-success-emphasis" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Included"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-muted" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Available as an add-on"><i class="bi bi-plus-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<th scope="row" class="font-normal">Easy exchanges</th>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-success-emphasis" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Included"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
<td class="text-center"><span class="text-muted" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Available as an add-on"><i class="bi bi-plus-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>17Icon sidebar
A slim icon-only sidebar where tooltips on the right name each page.
<ul class="nav nav-pills flex-col text-center bg-surface-3 rounded-md p-2" style="width:4rem">
<li class="nav-item"><a href="#" class="nav-link py-2 active" aria-current="page" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Home" aria-label="Home"><i class="bi bi-house-door-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a href="#" class="nav-link py-2" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Dashboard" aria-label="Dashboard"><i class="bi bi-speedometer2" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a href="#" class="nav-link py-2" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Orders" aria-label="Orders"><i class="bi bi-table" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a href="#" class="nav-link py-2" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-placement="right" data-ui-title="Customers" aria-label="Customers"><i class="bi bi-people-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
</ul>18Copy button
A copy button with a tooltip next to a command; <code>data-demo-copy</code> puts the text on the clipboard.
$
<div class="input-group" style="max-width:420px">
<span class="input-group-text font-mono small">$</span><input type="text" class="form-control font-mono" value="npm install xenoara-pro" readonly aria-label="Install command">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-demo-copy="npm install xenoara-pro" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Copy to clipboard" aria-label="Copy"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>19Offset and no animation
<code>data-ui-offset</code> moves the tooltip away; <code>data-ui-animation="false"</code> shows it instantly.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-dark" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Twenty pixels away" data-ui-offset="0,20">With offset</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-dark" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="No fade animation" data-ui-animation="false">Instant tooltip</button>
</div>20Keyboard shortcuts
Tooltips that reveal the keyboard shortcut for each command.
Tip: press Ctrl + K anywhere to search.
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Search (CTRL + K)" data-ui-placement="bottom"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i> Search</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Save (CTRL + S)" data-ui-placement="bottom"><i class="bi bi-floppy-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Save</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light border" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Undo (CTRL + Z)" data-ui-placement="bottom"><i class="bi bi-arrow-counterclockwise" aria-hidden="true"></i> Undo</button>
</div>
<p class="small text-muted mt-2 mb-0">Tip: press <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>K</kbd> anywhere to search.</p>