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MouseAnnotation

MouseAnnotation[]
gives any mouse annotation associated with the expression at the current mouse position.

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MouseAnnotation[] returns Null if there is no mouse annotation associated with the expression at the current mouse position.

MouseAnnotation[def] returns def if there is no current annotation.

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.

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:

Applications (1)

Properties & Relations (3)

Tooltip MousePosition CurrentValue Mouseover

Formatted Output

Annotating & Combining Graphics

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