hoverzeigen

Hoverzeigen is a user interface interaction concept describing the reveal of additional information when a cursor hovers over a UI element. In practice, hovering may reveal a tooltip, a contextual card, or a small preview adjacent to the triggering control.

Common forms include tooltips for icons, hover cards that present contextual details, and previews of content such as summaries or options. The pattern is typically complemented by keyboard focus so the same content can be accessed via tab navigation.

Because hover relies on a pointing device, it is mainly used on desktop environments. On touch devices, hover is unavailable, so designers provide alternatives such as tap-to-reveal or always-visible labels.

Accessibility considerations emphasize that essential information should not depend solely on hover. Content should be reachable via focus, clearly dismissible, and properly labeled using ARIA attributes to describe relationships between trigger and revealed content.

Best practices include keeping hover content non-critical, avoiding long display delays, and ensuring high contrast. Hoverzeigen is discussed in German-language UX literature as a descriptive term and is evaluated alongside other patterns like on-focus and click-to-reveal.