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Tooltip
A short hint shown on hover or keyboard focus.
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Instant cryptographic volume snapshot
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<div class="as-tooltip-trigger">
<button type="button" class="as-button as-button--secondary" aria-describedby="tip-snap">
<span class="as-button__label">Snapshot Volume</span>
</button>
<div class="as-tooltip" id="tip-snap" role="tooltip">
Instant cryptographic volume snapshot
</div>
</div> # Aster Component Implementation Prompt — Tooltip
## 1. Component Purpose & Canonical Role
- **Component:** Tooltip (`tooltip`)
- **Category:** Feedback & Status
- **Native Element:** `<div role="tooltip">`
- **Summary:** A short hint shown on hover or keyboard focus.
- **When to Use:** Clarifying icon buttons or terse technical abbreviations.
- **When Not to Use:** Interactive content or buttons inside the floating panel (use Popover).
## 2. Authoritative Repository Files
- **Component CSS:** `components/tooltip/tooltip.css`
- **Component Spec:** `docs/components/tooltip.md`
- **Agent Contract:** `skills/using-aster-components/SKILL.md`
- **Compiled Bundle:** `dist/css/aster.css` and `dist/js/aster.js`
## 3. Canonical HTML Structure & Classes
```html
<div class="as-tooltip-trigger">
<button type="button" class="as-button as-button--secondary" aria-describedby="tip-snap">
<span class="as-button__label">Snapshot Volume</span>
</button>
<div class="as-tooltip" id="tip-snap" role="tooltip">
Instant cryptographic volume snapshot
</div>
</div>
```
## 4. Measured Geometry
Measured from the rendered component when this page loads.
## 5. Non-Negotiable Aster Constraints
1. **Zero Primitive Color Leaks:** Bind colors strictly to `--as-semantic-color-*` custom properties. Never use `--as-color-primitive-*` or hardcoded hex values in component usage.
2. **Minimum 4px Radius Policy:** Never use `2px` border-radius. Use `--as-radius-sm` (`4px`), `--as-radius-md` (`8px`), `--as-radius-lg` (`12px`), or `--as-radius-full` (`9999px`).
3. **Single Standard Density Mode:** Compact mode (`data-density="compact"` / `.as-*--compact`) is permanently retired. Do not emit compact classes or attributes.
4. **WCAG 2.2 AA Accessibility:** Maintain >= 4.5:1 text contrast, >= 3:1 UI/border contrast, >= 24x24px interactive hit targets, and full keyboard operability (`Tab`, `Enter`, `Space`, `Escape`, Arrow keys).
## 6. Verification Commands
```bash
npm run test:components
npm run test:contrast
npm run test:browser
``` When to use it
Do
- Use it to name icon buttons.
- Keep it to a few words.
Don't
- Put links or buttons inside it. Use Popover instead.
- Hide information people need to complete a task.
Variants & States
Every option, rendered live with real styles.
Accessibility & Keyboard Interaction
Requirements for using this component accessibly, following the W3C ARIA Authoring Practices Guide.
| Interaction / Key | Behavior & Compliance Requirement |
|---|---|
| WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.13 | Dismissible via Escape, hoverable, and persistent while focused. |
Tokens
Values update with the current theme.
| Role | Token | Current value |
|---|---|---|
| Background | --as-semantic-color-text-default | |
| Corner Radius | --as-radius-sm |