Popover
A popover is a short descriptive message that appears when a user clicks or focuses on an element.
When to use popovers
Popovers are useful when you have a large amount of information to communicate but your UI space is limited.
When to not use popovers
If the information is highly critical consider putting the information directly on the page.
Example
My Pronouns
To acknowledge that assumptions about someone’s gender identity could be incorrect, many organizations, including NC State, have begun to encourage community members to include a brief statement of their gender pronouns as they introduce themselves within a group.
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