Introduction
Tooltips show extra information when you hover over data points in your Tableau dashboard. Customizing tooltips helps you display clear, useful details that make your charts easier to understand.
When you want to explain what a data point means without cluttering the chart.
When you need to show additional numbers or text related to a specific mark.
When you want to add images or links inside the tooltip for more context.
When you want to format the tooltip text with colors, fonts, or line breaks.
When you want to include calculations or dynamic values in the tooltip.