tipandoverlay
Tipandoverlay is a term used in user interface design to describe an overlay component that delivers contextual tips and hints without navigating away from the current view. It typically anchors tip content to specific UI elements and can appear as small popovers, modal panels, or inline overlays.
Origin and usage: The name is a portmanteau of tip and overlay. It is not a formal
Functionality: Tipandoverlays are triggered by user actions or system states (for example, first use, feature discovery,
Implementation considerations: Common implementations use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with ARIA attributes. Designers consider performance impact,
Applications: They are used for onboarding, contextual help, feature discovery, and guided tours on dashboards, editors,
Relation to other concepts: Tipandoverlay overlaps with tooltips, coach marks, guided tours, and product tours. It