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tooltip

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See also: Tooltip

English

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The tooltip is shown when hovering over the item.

Etymology

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From tool +‎ tip, originally used with toolbars to provide a tip or hint as to what function each graphical icon represented. The term was introduced as ToolTip by Microsoft in the 1990s.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtu(ː)l.tɪp/
    • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Hyphenation: tool‧tip

Noun

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tooltip (plural tooltips)

  1. (graphical user interface) An element of a graphical user interface in the form of a box of text that appears when a cursor is made to hover over an item; normally used to explain the function of the item.
    Synonym: infotip

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