Tooltips Need a Delay, and Then They Need to Skip It

Thinking about UX, a slight delay on a simple tooltip can be nice so that mousing over something quickly doesn
215 points by ibobev 57 days ago blog.master.dev 75 comments

Summary

A brief delay on tooltips can enhance user experience by preventing them from appearing too quickly when hovering over elements. This article discusses the balance between responsiveness and usability in tooltip design.

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