Shadcn Popover

React popover for contextual panels with smart positioning and portal rendering. Built with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS for Next.js using Radix UI.

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Ever notice how some of the best interfaces have these neat little panels that pop up right where you need them? Click a settings button and boom—there's your form right there. No page takeover, no modal drama, just contextual content exactly where it makes sense. This shadcn/ui popover brings that smooth, contextual experience to your React applications.

Clean way to show forms and controls without taking over the screen:

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import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"import {  Popover,  PopoverContent,  PopoverTrigger,} from "@/components/ui/popover"export default function PopoverDemo() {  return (    <div       className="flex justify-center self-start pt-6 w-full"       style={{         all: 'revert',        display: 'flex',        justifyContent: 'center',        alignSelf: 'flex-start',        paddingTop: '1.5rem',        width: '100%',        fontSize: '14px',        lineHeight: '1.5',        letterSpacing: 'normal'      }}    >      <Popover>        <PopoverTrigger asChild>          <Button variant="outline">Open popover</Button>        </PopoverTrigger>        <PopoverContent className="w-80">          <div className="grid gap-4">            <div className="space-y-2">              <h4 className="leading-none font-medium">Dimensions</h4>              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">                Set the dimensions for the layer.              </p>            </div>            <div className="grid gap-2">              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="width">Width</Label>                <Input                  id="width"                  defaultValue="100%"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxWidth">Max. width</Label>                <Input                  id="maxWidth"                  defaultValue="300px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="height">Height</Label>                <Input                  id="height"                  defaultValue="25px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxHeight">Max. height</Label>                <Input                  id="maxHeight"                  defaultValue="none"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>            </div>          </div>        </PopoverContent>      </Popover>    </div>  )}

import * as React from "react"import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"const buttonVariants = cva(  "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",  {    variants: {      variant: {        default:          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",        destructive:          "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",        outline:          "border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50",        secondary:          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-secondary/80",        ghost:          "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50",        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",      },      size: {        default: "h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3",        sm: "h-8 rounded-md gap-1.5 px-3 has-[>svg]:px-2.5",        lg: "h-10 rounded-md px-6 has-[>svg]:px-4",        icon: "size-9",      },    },    defaultVariants: {      variant: "default",      size: "default",    },  })function Button({  className,  variant,  size,  asChild = false,  ...props}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {    asChild?: boolean  }) {  const Comp = asChild ? Slot : "button"  return (    <Comp      data-slot="button"      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}      {...props}    />  )}export { Button, buttonVariants }

Built on Radix UI with all the smart positioning and keyboard navigation handled automatically. Styled with Tailwind CSS so it matches your design system instead of looking like a generic tooltip that grew too big for its britches.

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Why popovers actually solve contextual interface problems

Here's the thing—you know that awkward spot between "this needs more than a tooltip" and "this doesn't need a whole dialog"? That's exactly popover territory. Think about how Figma shows property panels, or how GitHub displays commit details on hover. The content appears right where you need it without disrupting your workflow.

Popovers keep things contextual and save screen space by hiding secondary functionality until it's actually needed. They're smart about placement, won't get cut off by viewport edges, and handle focus properly so keyboard navigation actually works. Plus they render in portals, so no more z-index headaches.

This free shadcn popover handles the complex parts—collision detection, focus management, portal rendering, keyboard accessibility—while you focus on organizing your interface content. Whether you're building dashboards, form controls, or contextual menus in your Next.js applications, popovers that feel natural keep users focused in your JavaScript projects.

Quick access to controls without leaving context:

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import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"import {  Popover,  PopoverContent,  PopoverTrigger,} from "@/components/ui/popover"export default function PopoverDemo() {  return (    <div       className="flex justify-center self-start pt-6 w-full"       style={{         all: 'revert',        display: 'flex',        justifyContent: 'center',        alignSelf: 'flex-start',        paddingTop: '1.5rem',        width: '100%',        fontSize: '14px',        lineHeight: '1.5',        letterSpacing: 'normal'      }}    >      <Popover>        <PopoverTrigger asChild>          <Button variant="outline">Open popover</Button>        </PopoverTrigger>        <PopoverContent className="w-80">          <div className="grid gap-4">            <div className="space-y-2">              <h4 className="leading-none font-medium">Dimensions</h4>              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">                Set the dimensions for the layer.              </p>            </div>            <div className="grid gap-2">              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="width">Width</Label>                <Input                  id="width"                  defaultValue="100%"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxWidth">Max. width</Label>                <Input                  id="maxWidth"                  defaultValue="300px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="height">Height</Label>                <Input                  id="height"                  defaultValue="25px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxHeight">Max. height</Label>                <Input                  id="maxHeight"                  defaultValue="none"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>            </div>          </div>        </PopoverContent>      </Popover>    </div>  )}

import * as React from "react"import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"const buttonVariants = cva(  "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",  {    variants: {      variant: {        default:          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",        destructive:          "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",        outline:          "border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50",        secondary:          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-secondary/80",        ghost:          "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50",        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",      },      size: {        default: "h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3",        sm: "h-8 rounded-md gap-1.5 px-3 has-[>svg]:px-2.5",        lg: "h-10 rounded-md px-6 has-[>svg]:px-4",        icon: "size-9",      },    },    defaultVariants: {      variant: "default",      size: "default",    },  })function Button({  className,  variant,  size,  asChild = false,  ...props}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {    asChild?: boolean  }) {  const Comp = asChild ? Slot : "button"  return (    <Comp      data-slot="button"      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}      {...props}    />  )}export { Button, buttonVariants }

Because nobody wants to type dates manually:

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import * as React from "react"import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"const buttonVariants = cva(  "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",  {    variants: {      variant: {        default:          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",        destructive:          "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",        outline:          "border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50",        secondary:          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-secondary/80",        ghost:          "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50",        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",      },      size: {        default: "h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3",        sm: "h-8 rounded-md gap-1.5 px-3 has-[>svg]:px-2.5",        lg: "h-10 rounded-md px-6 has-[>svg]:px-4",        icon: "size-9",      },    },    defaultVariants: {      variant: "default",      size: "default",    },  })function Button({  className,  variant,  size,  asChild = false,  ...props}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {    asChild?: boolean  }) {  const Comp = asChild ? Slot : "button"  return (    <Comp      data-slot="button"      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}      {...props}    />  )}export { Button, buttonVariants }

User account access without full dropdown complexity:

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import { Avatar, AvatarFallback, AvatarImage } from "@/components/ui/avatar"import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"import {  Popover,  PopoverContent,  PopoverTrigger,} from "@/components/ui/popover"import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator"import { LogOut, Settings, User } from "lucide-react"export default function PopoverProfile() {  return (    <div       className="flex justify-center self-start pt-6 w-full"       style={{         all: 'revert',        display: 'flex',        justifyContent: 'center',        alignSelf: 'flex-start',        paddingTop: '1.5rem',        width: '100%',        fontSize: '14px',        lineHeight: '1.5',        letterSpacing: 'normal'      }}    >      <Popover>        <PopoverTrigger asChild>          <Button variant="ghost" className="relative h-8 w-8 rounded-full">            <Avatar className="h-8 w-8">              <AvatarImage src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e?w=32&h=32&fit=crop&crop=face" alt="@shadcn" />              <AvatarFallback>SC</AvatarFallback>            </Avatar>          </Button>        </PopoverTrigger>        <PopoverContent className="w-56" align="end">          <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 p-2">            <Avatar className="h-8 w-8">              <AvatarImage src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e?w=32&h=32&fit=crop&crop=face" alt="@shadcn" />              <AvatarFallback>SC</AvatarFallback>            </Avatar>            <div className="space-y-1">              <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold">@shadcn</h4>              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">                [email protected]              </p>            </div>          </div>          <Separator className="my-2" />          <div className="grid gap-1">            <Button variant="ghost" className="w-full justify-start" size="sm">              <User className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />              Profile            </Button>            <Button variant="ghost" className="w-full justify-start" size="sm">              <Settings className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />              Settings            </Button>            <Separator className="my-1" />            <Button variant="ghost" className="w-full justify-start" size="sm">              <LogOut className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />              Log out            </Button>          </div>        </PopoverContent>      </Popover>    </div>  )}

Advanced options that don't clutter the main interface:

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import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"import {  Popover,  PopoverContent,  PopoverTrigger,} from "@/components/ui/popover"export default function PopoverDemo() {  return (    <div       className="flex justify-center self-start pt-6 w-full"       style={{         all: 'revert',        display: 'flex',        justifyContent: 'center',        alignSelf: 'flex-start',        paddingTop: '1.5rem',        width: '100%',        fontSize: '14px',        lineHeight: '1.5',        letterSpacing: 'normal'      }}    >      <Popover>        <PopoverTrigger asChild>          <Button variant="outline">Open popover</Button>        </PopoverTrigger>        <PopoverContent className="w-80">          <div className="grid gap-4">            <div className="space-y-2">              <h4 className="leading-none font-medium">Dimensions</h4>              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">                Set the dimensions for the layer.              </p>            </div>            <div className="grid gap-2">              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="width">Width</Label>                <Input                  id="width"                  defaultValue="100%"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxWidth">Max. width</Label>                <Input                  id="maxWidth"                  defaultValue="300px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="height">Height</Label>                <Input                  id="height"                  defaultValue="25px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxHeight">Max. height</Label>                <Input                  id="maxHeight"                  defaultValue="none"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>            </div>          </div>        </PopoverContent>      </Popover>    </div>  )}

import * as React from "react"import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"const buttonVariants = cva(  "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",  {    variants: {      variant: {        default:          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",        destructive:          "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",        outline:          "border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50",        secondary:          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-secondary/80",        ghost:          "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50",        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",      },      size: {        default: "h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3",        sm: "h-8 rounded-md gap-1.5 px-3 has-[>svg]:px-2.5",        lg: "h-10 rounded-md px-6 has-[>svg]:px-4",        icon: "size-9",      },    },    defaultVariants: {      variant: "default",      size: "default",    },  })function Button({  className,  variant,  size,  asChild = false,  ...props}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {    asChild?: boolean  }) {  const Comp = asChild ? Slot : "button"  return (    <Comp      data-slot="button"      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}      {...props}    />  )}export { Button, buttonVariants }

Contextual assistance right where users need it:

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import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input"import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label"import {  Popover,  PopoverContent,  PopoverTrigger,} from "@/components/ui/popover"export default function PopoverDemo() {  return (    <div       className="flex justify-center self-start pt-6 w-full"       style={{         all: 'revert',        display: 'flex',        justifyContent: 'center',        alignSelf: 'flex-start',        paddingTop: '1.5rem',        width: '100%',        fontSize: '14px',        lineHeight: '1.5',        letterSpacing: 'normal'      }}    >      <Popover>        <PopoverTrigger asChild>          <Button variant="outline">Open popover</Button>        </PopoverTrigger>        <PopoverContent className="w-80">          <div className="grid gap-4">            <div className="space-y-2">              <h4 className="leading-none font-medium">Dimensions</h4>              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">                Set the dimensions for the layer.              </p>            </div>            <div className="grid gap-2">              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="width">Width</Label>                <Input                  id="width"                  defaultValue="100%"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxWidth">Max. width</Label>                <Input                  id="maxWidth"                  defaultValue="300px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="height">Height</Label>                <Input                  id="height"                  defaultValue="25px"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>              <div className="grid grid-cols-3 items-center gap-4">                <Label htmlFor="maxHeight">Max. height</Label>                <Input                  id="maxHeight"                  defaultValue="none"                  className="col-span-2 h-8"                />              </div>            </div>          </div>        </PopoverContent>      </Popover>    </div>  )}

import * as React from "react"import { Slot } from "@radix-ui/react-slot"import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"const buttonVariants = cva(  "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-2 whitespace-nowrap rounded-md text-sm font-medium transition-all disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4 shrink-0 [&_svg]:shrink-0 outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:ring-[3px] aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 aria-invalid:border-destructive",  {    variants: {      variant: {        default:          "bg-primary text-primary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-primary/90",        destructive:          "bg-destructive text-white shadow-xs hover:bg-destructive/90 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 dark:bg-destructive/60",        outline:          "border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:bg-input/30 dark:border-input dark:hover:bg-input/50",        secondary:          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground shadow-xs hover:bg-secondary/80",        ghost:          "hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground dark:hover:bg-accent/50",        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",      },      size: {        default: "h-9 px-4 py-2 has-[>svg]:px-3",        sm: "h-8 rounded-md gap-1.5 px-3 has-[>svg]:px-2.5",        lg: "h-10 rounded-md px-6 has-[>svg]:px-4",        icon: "size-9",      },    },    defaultVariants: {      variant: "default",      size: "default",    },  })function Button({  className,  variant,  size,  asChild = false,  ...props}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {    asChild?: boolean  }) {  const Comp = asChild ? Slot : "button"  return (    <Comp      data-slot="button"      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}      {...props}    />  )}export { Button, buttonVariants }

Features

This free open source popover component includes everything you need:

TypeScript-first - Full type safety with popover state and positioning events
Radix UI powered - Battle-tested collision detection and focus management
Smart positioning - Automatically avoids viewport edges and repositions
Tailwind CSS styled - Customize with utilities, not fighting component CSS
Portal rendering - No z-index issues, renders in document body
Keyboard accessible - Tab navigation, Escape to close, proper focus handling
Flexible anchoring - Position against any element, not just the trigger
Modal or non-modal - Choose interaction behavior based on your use case

API Reference

Core Components

Component	Purpose	Key Props
`Popover`	Root container	`open`, `onOpenChange`, `modal`
`PopoverTrigger`	Button that opens	`asChild` for custom triggers
`PopoverContent`	Floating panel	`side`, `align`, `sideOffset`
`PopoverAnchor`	Alternative anchor	Position against different element

Positioning Options

Setting	Options	Use Case
`side`	top, right, bottom, left	Preferred popup direction
`align`	start, center, end	Alignment relative to trigger
`sideOffset`	number	Distance from trigger element
`avoidCollisions`	boolean	Smart repositioning (default: true)

Common Patterns

Pattern	Configuration	Best For
Dropdown style	`side="bottom" align="start"`	Settings, menus
Tooltip style	`side="top" align="center"`	Help text, info
Side panel	`side="right" align="start"`	Context menus
Corner popup	`side="bottom" align="end"`	User profiles

Production tips

Don't cram everything into popovers. This free shadcn/ui popover works best with focused content—just the stuff that matters for what users are doing. This TypeScript component handles the positioning and interaction, but you provide content that enhances workflow instead of cluttering it in your Next.js applications.

Pick smart default positions. Usually bottom or right work well, but let the collision detection do its thing when space is tight. This open source shadcn component automatically repositions to stay visible, but start with positions that make logical sense for your interface.

Test with real content and fat fingers. Make sure long text doesn't break your layout, and ensure touch targets are big enough for mobile users. This JavaScript component is responsive, but user experience depends on your content design and touch interaction patterns.

Match triggers to content appropriately. Click for settings and forms, hover for previews and help text—whatever feels obvious to users. The Tailwind CSS styled component supports any trigger pattern, but consistency creates better user experiences across your application.

Handle keyboard navigation thoughtfully. Tab through the content, make sure focus flow makes sense, and always provide clear ways to close the popover. This component manages focus automatically, but logical content organization makes keyboard navigation actually useful.

Integration with other components

Popovers naturally work with DatePicker components for calendar interfaces and Form components for contextual settings panels in your React applications. Use Button components as triggers with consistent styling.

For advanced interfaces, combine popovers with Select components for filterable options or Command components for searchable content. This open source pattern creates powerful contextual interfaces without overwhelming users.

When building help systems, pair popovers with Tooltip components—tooltips for brief explanations, popovers for detailed help content. Separator components organize complex popover content into logical sections.

For navigation patterns, use popovers with DropdownMenu components when you need richer content than simple menu items. Your JavaScript application can choose the right pattern based on content complexity and user context.

Shadcn Popover

Popover showcase

Why popovers actually solve contextual interface problems

Common popover patterns you'll actually use

Settings panel popover

Date picker popover

Profile menu popover

Form controls popover

Help and info popover

Features

API Reference

Core Components

Positioning Options

Common Patterns

Production tips

Integration with other components

Questions you might have

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