What's it called · UI components 12

Popover

A small panel that opens beside an activated element to show related information or a short form.

Open Share, enter an email address and press Send invite; press outside to close.

Often confused with

• Tooltip: A short description shown while an element is pointed at or held, without input fields or action buttons
• Dropdown: A control that opens a list of field values to choose from rather than information or a form
• Context menu: A menu of commands such as Copy or Delete for an item rather than information or a form