Tooltips Accessibility Skill

Canonical source: examples/TOOLTIP_ACCESSIBILITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md in mgifford/ACCESSIBILITY.md This skill is derived from that file. When in doubt, the example is authoritative.

Apply these rules when implementing or reviewing tooltip components. Only load this skill if the project contains tooltips.

Core Mandate

A tooltip is a short, non-interactive description that appears automatically when its trigger receives keyboard focus or pointer hover. An accessible tooltip must be available to keyboard, pointer, touch, magnification, and assistive technology users without hiding essential information or blocking the interface.