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MouseAnnotation

MouseAnnotation[]
gives any mouse annotation associated with the expression at the current mouse position.
  • MouseAnnotation[] returns Null if there is no mouse annotation associated with the expression at the current mouse position.
  • MouseAnnotation[] yields the mouse annotation associated with the expression that would be selected if the mouse were clicked.
  • The annotation is the expression note in Annotation[expr, note, "Mouse"].
  • Dynamic[MouseAnnotation[]] gives the continually updated current mouse annotation.
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Basic Examples   (2)
If the mouse is over the graphics, MouseAnnotation will return the associated annotation:
When the mouse is over the graphic, the annotation is displayed:
Use in plots:
If the mouse is over the graphics, MouseAnnotation will return the associated annotation:
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When the mouse is over the graphic, the annotation is displayed:
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Use in plots:
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Applications   (1)
Use MouseAnnotation to update the state associated with each graphic:
Properties & Relations   (3)
MouseAnnotation reveals annotations stored in other expressions:
Tooltip presents the annotated information in a popup box:
Mouseover presents the annotated information by changing the displayed form:
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