floatlinked
Floatlinked is a term used in digital documents and user interfaces to describe a linkage pattern where a reference or link is visually associated with its target via a floating element that remains contextually connected as the user interacts with the content. The term is not widely standardized and appears mainly in niche discussions and experimental implementations. In practice, floatlinked patterns share the goal of keeping citations, notes, or related content visually close to the relevant text rather than relegating them to footnotes or separate panels.
In web design, a floatlinked citation or annotation often uses a small floating panel or tooltip that
Key considerations include accessibility, focusing and keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility, responsive behavior, and performance for large
See also: tooltips, hovercards, footnotes, inline citations, sticky elements.