4 ms·
When I think responsive it's in a mobile first paradigm. There is no hover on mobile.
by ErikRogneby 12y ago
When I think responsive it's in a mobile first paradigm. There is no hover on mobile.
- csallen 12y agoTrue, but "mobile first" is not "mobile only". The point of responsive design is for things to work well on multiple platforms, not just one.
- ErikRogneby 12y agocorrect. So why not use a multi-platform interaction like on click?
- duckmysick 12y agoBecause hover saves user two clicks (one to access a tooltip, another to dismiss it) and desktop users are already familiar with additional information displayed on hover. If a hover tooltip has a clickable content then yes, using on click to lock the tooltip in place is a good idea. For example, hover navigation with subcategories can be awkward to use and on click navigation is a better choice here. But for a simple caption in an interactive chart it would be an overkill on desktops.
- nkozyra 12y agoThere is no hover on mobile, but in this context, touch/press works as an analog for hover. In other words, you want more information/detail on a particular data point, on desktop you hover, on mobile you press.
- ErikRogneby 12y agowhich is essentially on click. You don't want the details to only show up while your big fat index finger is in the way.