Materialize Tooltips

Tooltips are small pieces of information that appear when the user hovers their mouse over an element. Materialize provides an easy way to add tooltips to your web applications.

Syntax

To add a tooltip to an element, use the following syntax:

<a class="tooltipped" data-position="top" data-tooltip="This is a tooltip">
  Hover over me
</a>

In this example, class="tooltipped" adds the tooltip functionality to the element and data-position="top" sets the position of the tooltip. Possible values for data-position include top, right, bottom, and left. data-tooltip sets the text of the tooltip.

Use

Tooltips can be used to give additional information or context to the user, without cluttering up the main interface. They can also be used to provide helpful hints or guidance.

Importance

Tooltips can greatly enhance the user experience of your web application by providing quick, context-sensitive information. They can also improve accessibility for users who may have trouble navigating your site.

Example

Here is an example of a button with a tooltip:

<a class="btn tooltipped" data-position="bottom" data-tooltip="Click me to submit">
  Submit
</a>

When the user hovers over the button, the tooltip "Click me to submit" will appear below it.

Summary

Tooltips are an important feature of any web application and can greatly improve the user experience. Materialize provides an easy and customizable way to add tooltips to your site using simple syntax. Be sure to use tooltips sparingly and only where they are needed to avoid overwhelming the user with too much information.