# Tooltip

Adds tooltip functionality to elements.

## Syntax

```boxlang
<bx:tooltip 
    for="string"
    text="string"
    delay="numeric"
    position="string">
</bx:tooltip>
```

## Attributes

| Attribute  | Type      | Required | Description                                 | Default |
| ---------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------- |
| `for`      | `string`  | Yes      | ID of element to attach tooltip to          |         |
| `text`     | `string`  | Yes      | Tooltip text content                        |         |
| `delay`    | `numeric` | No       | Show delay in milliseconds                  | `500`   |
| `position` | `string`  | No       | Tooltip position (top, bottom, left, right) | `"top"` |

## Examples

```boxlang
<input type="text" id="username" name="username" />
<bx:tooltip for="username" text="Enter your username" position="right" />
```

## Usage Notes

* Requires an existing element with the specified ID
* Tooltip appears on hover and disappears on mouse leave


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