# Tooltip Icon Button

> A versatile button component with integrated tooltip functionality, perfect for providing contextual information on hover. Built with shadcn/ui and Radix UI primitives.  Features: • Built-in tooltip for contextual information • Adjustable tooltip positioning • Built-in accessibility • Multiple button style options • Full TypeScript support • Simple icon library integration  Props: TooltipIconButton • tooltip: string - Tooltip display text • side?: "top" | "bottom" | "left" | "right" - Tooltip position (defaults to "bottom") • className?: string - Custom CSS classes • children: ReactNode - Button content, typically an icon  Use Cases: • Icon buttons with explanatory tooltips • Icon-based navigation menus • Hover-activated help information • Improved interface accessibility • Clean UI with hidden contextual details

- Author: [Serafim](https://21st.dev/@serafimcloud)
- License: mit
- Tags: Tooltip
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@serafimcloud/components/tooltip-icon-button

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/serafimcloud/tooltip-icon-button?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/tooltip.md