# Tooltip Modal or something else?

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tooltip-modal-or-something-else/57079>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [July 22, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tooltip-modal-or-something-else/57079 "2026-07-22T00:49:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Flash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f475e1/32.png) [@Flash](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Flash)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/tooltip-modal-or-something-else/57079/1 "2026-07-22T00:49:39Z")

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Have you ever used tooltips or modals for hover effects? I am trying to decide on the best practice for revealing definitions. The intent is to allow a visitor to hover and read the short definition. Inside of that dialogue window, there will be a link that would take the reader to a full glossary definition if they click it. On the desktop, this method is straightforward. On the phone, not so much. I could use a sheet and have it slide in, but sometimes that looks like the page changed, and people click away. Maybe half a slide-in with overflow hidden and scrolling turned on? What are your thoughts?