Overview
ElTooltip is a customizable, smartly positioned tooltip widget for Flutter applications. It allows developers to display personalized content within a tooltip that automatically adjusts its position based on available space and screen boundaries. Ideal for enhancing user experience with contextual information without cluttering the UI. The package supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux, ensuring consistent behavior across devices. With simple integration via pub add, it provides an elegant solution for adding tooltips with minimal setup.
Use cases
- Adding contextual help text
- Displaying extra info on hover or tap
- Enhancing UI accessibility
- Providing feedback on interactive elements
- Creating tooltips in multi-platform apps
Key features
- Smart automatic positioning
- Customizable tooltip content
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Easy integration with pub
- Supports touch and hover interactions
- Minimal configuration required
Suitable for
- Developers seeking lightweight tooltips
- Apps needing accessible UI enhancements
- Projects targeting multiple platforms
- Designers wanting flexible tooltip styling
- Teams prioritizing quick implementation
Considerations
- May require manual handling for complex layouts
- Tooltip visibility depends on parent widget constraints
- Limited built-in animation options
- Best suited for simple or moderately complex tooltips
- Performance impact in high-frequency use cases