# Tooltip

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## Overview <a href="#id-605b2c" id="id-605b2c"></a>

Tooltips add additional context to a button or other UI element.

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## Guidelines

Tooltips can only contain a short volume of text.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Do not communicate critical information in a tooltip; think of it as a "Did you know?" prop.
{% endhint %}

### When to use

* When you need to display additional content to give more context to users.

### When not to use

* For long-text overlays. Use [popover](/design/components/overlays/popover.md) instead.
* As a bandaid on a broken experience.

## Content <a href="#main-elements" id="main-elements"></a>

Tooltip content should follow our [content guidelines](/content/writing-for-mirakl.md). Keep them clear and useful.

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