Popover API
type: TechArticle
description: Replace ARIA-puzzled JavaScript modals, menus, and tooltips with a native top-layer primitive that the browser opens, closes, and accessibility-wires for you.
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is part of: Web Specification Studio
author: Web Specification Studio
publisher: Web Specification Studio
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
date modified: 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
citation: HTML Standard — Popover
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citation: Introducing the Popover API
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citation: Open UI — Popover explainer
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