Component
Delayed Tooltip
Tooltip that waits 600ms before appearing on hover so quick mouse-overs don't flicker, then hides instantly on exit. Uses CSS transition-delay - no JavaScript timers. Appears instantly on keyboard focus.
- Component
- Tailwind
- HTML
- MIT
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npx devsnips add Tailwind/Components/Tooltips/delayed-tooltip Tailwind/Components/Tooltips/delayed-tooltip <!--
Snippet Name: Delayed Tooltip
Description: Tooltip that appears after a hover delay using CSS transition-delay, so quick mouse-overs don't flicker. Pure CSS, no JavaScript.
Author: DevSnips Contributors
Usage Example: Add data-tooltip="text" and the class .tt-delayed. Delay is 600ms on show; immediate on hide.
-->
<button
type="button"
class="tt-delayed inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-blue-700 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-blue-500 focus-visible:ring-offset-2"
data-tooltip="This tooltip waits 600ms before appearing"
aria-describedby="tt-delayed-desc"
>
Hover slowly
</button>
<span id="tt-delayed-desc" role="tooltip" class="sr-only">This tooltip waits 600ms before appearing</span>
<style>
.tt-delayed { position: relative; }
.tt-delayed::after {
content: attr(data-tooltip);
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
padding: 6px 10px;
border-radius: 8px;
background: #1d4ed8;
color: #fff;
font-size: 12.5px;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.3;
white-space: nowrap;
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
/* 600ms delay before showing, 0ms delay when hiding (no flicker on exit) */
transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
transition-delay: 600ms;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 50;
}
.tt-delayed::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
left: 50%;
bottom: calc(100% + 4px);
transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
border: 6px solid transparent;
border-top-color: #1d4ed8;
opacity: 0;
visibility: hidden;
transition: opacity .2s ease, visibility .2s;
transition-delay: 600ms;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 50;
}
.tt-delayed:hover::after, .tt-delayed:focus-visible::after {
opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.tt-delayed:hover::before, .tt-delayed:focus-visible::before {
opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
/* No delay on exit - reset so it hides immediately when the pointer leaves */
.tt-delayed:not(:hover):not(:focus-visible)::after,
.tt-delayed:not(:hover):not(:focus-visible)::before {
transition-delay: 0ms;
}
</style> # Delayed Tooltip
Tooltip with show delay.
## Usage
```bash
npx devsnips add Tailwind/Components/Tooltips/delayed-tooltip
```
Copy from `code.html`.
## File Structure
`code.html` · `preview.html` · `metadata.json` · `README.md` 67 lines UTF-8 · LF · Spaces: 2
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