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Set right tooltip with CSS
To create a right tooltip in CSS, you position the tooltip to appear on the right side of an element. The key is using the left property with a value of 100% to push the tooltip completely to the right of its parent element.
Syntax
.tooltip .tooltiptext {
position: absolute;
left: 100%;
top: 50%;
transform: translateY(-50%);
}
Example
The following example creates a tooltip that appears on the right side when you hover over the text −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.mytooltip {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
cursor: pointer;
background-color: #f0f0f0;
padding: 10px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
.mytooltip .mytext {
visibility: hidden;
width: 140px;
background-color: #333;
color: #fff;
text-align: center;
border-radius: 6px;
padding: 8px;
position: absolute;
z-index: 1;
top: 50%;
left: 100%;
margin-left: 10px;
transform: translateY(-50%);
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mytooltip:hover .mytext {
visibility: visible;
opacity: 1;
}
/* Arrow pointing left */
.mytooltip .mytext::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
right: 100%;
margin-top: -5px;
border: 5px solid transparent;
border-right-color: #333;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="mytooltip">Hover over me
<span class="mytext">Right side tooltip!</span>
</div>
</body>
</html>
A gray box with "Hover over me" text appears. When you hover over it, a dark tooltip with "Right side tooltip!" appears on the right side with a smooth fade-in animation and a small arrow pointing back to the element.
Key Properties
- left: 100% − Positions the tooltip to the right of the parent element
- margin-left − Adds spacing between the element and tooltip
- transform: translateY(-50%) − Centers the tooltip vertically
- position: absolute − Removes the tooltip from document flow
Conclusion
Right tooltips are created by setting left: 100% on the absolutely positioned tooltip element. Adding margins and transforms helps with proper spacing and alignment for a professional appearance.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T12:47:37+05:30
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