Tooltip Pattern: Clarify mouseout dismissal behavior (pull #3140)

Resolve issue #3109 by clearly stating that the tooltip should remain open as long as the pointer is over the tooltip.
w3c · Oct 15, 2024 · a6f3fbe · a6f3fbe
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@@ -45,10 +45,8 @@ <h2>Keyboard Interaction</h2>
           <h3>Note</h3>
           <ol>
             <li>Focus stays on the triggering element while the tooltip is displayed.</li>
-            <li>
-              If the tooltip is invoked when the trigger element receives focus, then it is dismissed when it no longer has focus (onBlur).
-              If the tooltip is invoked with mouseIn, then it is dismissed with on mouseOut.
-            </li>
+            <li>If the tooltip is invoked when the trigger element receives focus, then it is dismissed when it no longer has focus (onBlur).</li>
+            <li>If the tooltip is invoked when a pointing cursor moves over the trigger element, then it remains open as long as the cursor is over the trigger or the tooltip.</li>
           </ol>
         </div>
       </section>