The Motive Web Design Glossary
rollover, mouse-over, mouse hover, disjointed rollover
rollover
A rollover is a feedback cue activated when the cursor is positioned over a particular part of a webpage. Feedback cues may include a change in colour, image or sound.
disjointed rollover
A disjointed rollover is where the visual-feedback does not correspond with the location of the cursor. The use of disjointed rollovers may be required when navigation labels are shortened (due to screen-width); a description can be displayed underneath or alongside navigation text to provide more information on the section’s content.
References and further reading
- Musings on mouse hover (Bill Scott)
With an increase in the ‘interactive-ness’ of webpages, the hover state becomes a key means of providing contextual help, explaining what an interface element does. Includes examples of different types of hover effects and context for use.
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