Hover card

A hover card is a pop-up container that reveals richer content when a user hovers their cursor over a target element. It provides more detailed, on-demand information than a tooltip, without requiring a click.

When to use

Profile previews

To show a mini user profile when hovering over an avatar or username.

Profile previews

To show a mini user profile when hovering over an avatar or username.

Profile previews

To show a mini user profile when hovering over an avatar or username.

Product summaries

To display a quick look at a product's details, like an image and price, when hovering over its name.

Product summaries

To display a quick look at a product's details, like an image and price, when hovering over its name.

Product summaries

To display a quick look at a product's details, like an image and price, when hovering over its name.

Link previews

To offer a preview, or thumbnail, of an article or page when a user hovers over a link.

Link previews

To offer a preview, or thumbnail, of an article or page when a user hovers over a link.

Link previews

To offer a preview, or thumbnail, of an article or page when a user hovers over a link.

When to avoid

Critical information

Do not place essential information or primary actions (like "Submit" or "Delete") inside a hover card. Its content is not guaranteed to be seen.

Critical information

Do not place essential information or primary actions (like "Submit" or "Delete") inside a hover card. Its content is not guaranteed to be seen.

Critical information

Do not place essential information or primary actions (like "Submit" or "Delete") inside a hover card. Its content is not guaranteed to be seen.

Simple labels

For simple, single-line text labels (e.g., for an icon button), use a tooltip instead.

Simple labels

For simple, single-line text labels (e.g., for an icon button), use a tooltip instead.

Simple labels

For simple, single-line text labels (e.g., for an icon button), use a tooltip instead.

Mobile devices

Hover is not a reliable interaction on touch screens. This component is designed for desktop use. Information should be revealed by a tap on mobile, likely within a modal or popover.

Mobile devices

Hover is not a reliable interaction on touch screens. This component is designed for desktop use. Information should be revealed by a tap on mobile, likely within a modal or popover.

Mobile devices

Hover is not a reliable interaction on touch screens. This component is designed for desktop use. Information should be revealed by a tap on mobile, likely within a modal or popover.

Specifications

Content types

Text

Asset A

Custom

Asset A

Text

Asset A

Custom

Asset A

Text

Asset A

Custom

Asset A

Text

Asset A

Custom

Asset A

Behavior

Trigger

Asset A

The card appears after the user's cursor rests on the target element for a brief moment.

Dismissal

Asset A

The card is hidden when the cursor is moved off of both the target element and the card itself.

Trigger

Asset A

The card appears after the user's cursor rests on the target element for a brief moment.

Dismissal

Asset A

The card is hidden when the cursor is moved off of both the target element and the card itself.

Trigger

Asset A

The card appears after the user's cursor rests on the target element for a brief moment.

Dismissal

Asset A

The card is hidden when the cursor is moved off of both the target element and the card itself.

Trigger

Asset A

The card appears after the user's cursor rests on the target element for a brief moment.

Dismissal

Asset A

The card is hidden when the cursor is moved off of both the target element and the card itself.

Anatomy

Asset A

1

Container

The floating card that appears and holds the content.

2

Content

The information displayed inside the container, which can be simple "Text" or a "Custom" component.

Value

Hover card

Hover card

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A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.