From fd1bc9421619bd28c26b76b924b48fa1bee3fc24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Kemister-Sheppard Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:43:27 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] DOC-3209: Tooltips can now remain open when hovered. --- modules/ROOT/pages/8.1.0-release-notes.adoc | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.1.0-release-notes.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.1.0-release-notes.adoc index 3e7a6181b4..564325aea3 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.1.0-release-notes.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.1.0-release-notes.adoc @@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ The following premium plugin updates were released alongside {productname} {rele // CCFR here. +=== Tooltips can now remain open when hovered +// #TINY-12053 + +Previously, tooltips would disappear when the cursor moved from the toolbar button to the tooltip, preventing users from keeping the tooltip open for reference. This behavior impacted accessibility by making it difficult for users who rely on tooltips for extended reading or navigation. In {release-version}, {productname} has been updated to allow tooltips to accept mouse events. This ensures that tooltips remain visible when hovered, improving accessibility and usability by letting users keep the tooltip open until they move the cursor away. + +This improvement addresses the link:https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Understanding/content-on-hover-or-focus[WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.4.13: Content on Hover or Focus (Level AA)], specifically the "Hoverable" requirement. + [[removed]] == Removed