Tooltip

A small text popup that appears when hovering over an element, providing additional context or explanation. Tooltips should contain brief, helpful information that isn't essential for basic usage. Remember tooltips don't work on touch devices—don't hide critical information in them.

Related terms

Related terms

  • Dropdown

    Components

    An interactive element that reveals a list of options when clicked, saving space while providing multiple choices. Dropdowns work best with 5-15 options—fewer suggests radio buttons, more suggests search or typeahead. Ensure dropdown menus are keyboard accessible and work well on touch devices.

  • Form

    Components

    An interactive element that collects user input through fields like text boxes, dropdowns, and checkboxes. Well-designed forms balance collecting necessary information with respecting user time and effort. Keep forms short, use clear labels, provide helpful validation messages, and consider progressive disclosure for complex forms.

  • Overlays

    Interaction

    Framer overlays let designers build interactive layers that appear above or beside content, such as navigation drawers, tooltips, signup modals, and dropdown menus.