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Overview

HasTooltipElement provides methods for interacting with tooltips on Vaadin components. Tooltips provide additional context or information when users hover over or focus on elements. This interface allows you to locate tooltip content and verify its text in tests. Interface Location: org.vaadin.addons.dramafinder.element.shared.HasTooltipElement

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Methods

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getTooltipLocator()

default Locator getTooltipLocator()
Returns a locator for the tooltip content element, which has the ARIA role of tooltip. The locator includes hidden elements since tooltips are typically hidden until triggered. Returns: Locator - Locator for the first tooltip element with role="tooltip"

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getTooltipText()

default String getTooltipText()
Retrieves the text content of the tooltip. Returns: String - The tooltip text content

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assertTooltipHasText()

default void assertTooltipHasText(String text)
Asserts that the tooltip has the expected text. When null is provided, asserts that the tooltip is not visible.
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text
String
The expected tooltip text, or null to assert the tooltip is not visible
Throws: AssertionError if the tooltip text does not match or visibility does not match expectation

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Implementing Classes

The following element classes implement HasTooltipElement:
  • AvatarElement
  • ListBoxElement
  • TextFieldElement (and all subclasses)
  • Any component that uses Vaadin’s HasTooltip mixin

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Usage Example

import org.vaadin.addons.dramafinder.element.ButtonElement;
import org.vaadin.addons.dramafinder.element.AvatarElement;
import com.microsoft.playwright.Page;
import com.microsoft.playwright.Locator;

public class TooltipTest {
    void testTooltips(Page page) {
        AvatarElement avatar = AvatarElement.getByName(page, "John Doe");
        
        // Hover to show tooltip
        avatar.getLocator().hover();
        
        // Wait for tooltip to appear
        page.waitForTimeout(200);
        
        // Assert tooltip content
        avatar.assertTooltipHasText("John Doe - Software Engineer");
        
        // Get tooltip text
        String tooltipText = avatar.getTooltipText();
        System.out.println("Tooltip: " + tooltipText);
        
        // Move away - tooltip should hide
        page.mouse().move(0, 0);
        page.waitForTimeout(200);
        avatar.assertTooltipHasText(null);  // Assert not visible
    }
}

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Implementation Details

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ARIA Role Tooltip

The implementation uses ARIA role-based selection to find tooltips: 
getLocator().getByRole(AriaRole.TOOLTIP,
    new Locator.GetByRoleOptions().setIncludeHidden(true)).first()
The setIncludeHidden(true) option is essential because tooltips are typically hidden in the DOM until triggered by user interaction.

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Tooltip Visibility

Tooltips in Vaadin are shown when:
  • The user hovers over the element with a mouse
  • The element receives keyboard focus
  • The tooltip is programmatically triggered
Tooltips automatically hide when:
  • The mouse moves away
  • Focus moves to another element
  • The user presses Escape

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Inner Text Option

The assertion uses setUseInnerText(true) to properly handle nested elements within the tooltip: 
assertThat(getTooltipLocator()).hasText(text, 
    new LocatorAssertions.HasTextOptions().setUseInnerText(true));

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Testing Patterns

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Test Tooltip on Hover

AvatarElement avatar = AvatarElement.getByName(page, "Alice");

// Initially no tooltip visible
avatar.assertTooltipHasText(null);

// Hover to trigger tooltip
avatar.getLocator().hover();
page.waitForTimeout(200);

// Verify tooltip content
avatar.assertTooltipHasText("Alice Johnson");

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Test Tooltip on Focus

ButtonElement button = ButtonElement.getByText(page, "Help");

// Focus element with keyboard
button.focus();
page.waitForTimeout(200);

// Tooltip should appear
button.assertTooltipHasText("Click for help documentation");

// Blur to hide tooltip
button.blur();
page.waitForTimeout(200);
button.assertTooltipHasText(null);

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Test Informational Tooltips

// Test tooltip provides additional context
TextFieldElement field = TextFieldElement.getByLabel(page, "API Key");

field.getLocator().hover();
page.waitForTimeout(200);

field.assertTooltipHasText("You can generate an API key in your account settings");

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Test Tooltip Accessibility

// Verify tooltip is keyboard accessible
ButtonElement icon = ButtonElement.getByLabel(page, "Information");

// Tab to element
page.keyboard().press("Tab");
icon.assertIsFocused();

// Tooltip appears on focus
page.waitForTimeout(200);
icon.assertTooltipHasText("Additional information about this feature");

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Test Tooltip Position

// While this interface doesn't test position directly,
// you can verify tooltip locator is present
ButtonElement button = ButtonElement.getByText(page, "Save");
button.getLocator().hover();

Locator tooltip = button.getTooltipLocator();
assertThat(tooltip).isVisible();

// Could check position if needed
Double y = (Double) tooltip.evaluate("el => el.getBoundingClientRect().y");
// Verify y is above or below button as expected

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Best Practices

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Wait for Tooltip Appearance

Tooltips often have a delay before appearing. Always wait briefly after hovering: 
element.getLocator().hover();
page.waitForTimeout(200);  // Typical tooltip delay
element.assertTooltipHasText("Expected text");

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Test Tooltip Dismissal

Verify tooltips hide when appropriate: 
// Show tooltip
element.getLocator().hover();
page.waitForTimeout(200);
element.assertTooltipHasText("Tooltip");

// Hide tooltip
page.mouse().move(0, 0);
page.waitForTimeout(200);
element.assertTooltipHasText(null);

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Use Tooltips for Non-Critical Info

Tooltips should enhance, not replace, essential information: 
// Good: Button has clear text, tooltip adds context
ButtonElement save = ButtonElement.getByText(page, "Save");
save.getLocator().hover();
save.assertTooltipHasText("Save changes (Ctrl+S)");

// Bad: Critical info only in tooltip
// Icon button with no accessible name relying solely on tooltip

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Test Tooltip Content Quality

Verify tooltips provide helpful information: 
// Helpful: Explains what will happen
button.assertTooltipHasText("Delete this item permanently");

// Less helpful: Repeats visible text
// button.assertTooltipHasText("Delete");

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Consider Screen Readers

Tooltips should be accessible to screen readers. The ARIA tooltip role helps with this: 
// Verify tooltip has proper ARIA role
Locator tooltip = element.getTooltipLocator();
assertThat(tooltip).hasAttribute("role", "tooltip");

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Common Use Cases

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Icon Button Descriptions

ButtonElement iconButton = ButtonElement.getByLabel(page, "Edit");
iconButton.getLocator().hover();
iconButton.assertTooltipHasText("Edit item");

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Disabled Element Explanations

ButtonElement disabledButton = ButtonElement.getByText(page, "Submit");
disabledButton.assertDisabled();
disabledButton.getLocator().hover();
disabledButton.assertTooltipHasText("Complete all required fields to submit");

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Abbreviation Expansions

AvatarElement avatar = AvatarElement.getByInitials(page, "CEO");
avatar.getLocator().hover();
avatar.assertTooltipHasText("Chief Executive Officer");

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Keyboard Shortcut Hints

ButtonElement save = ButtonElement.getByText(page, "Save");
save.getLocator().hover();
save.assertTooltipHasText("Save (Ctrl+S)");

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