# EuiPopoverComponent

**Type:** component



A flexible popover component that displays content in an overlay positioned relative to an origin element.

The popover can be positioned at four different positions (top, right, bottom, left) relative to the
origin element, with automatic fallback positions if the preferred position doesn't fit in the viewport.
It supports various visual styles, dismissal behaviors, and size variants.

### Basic usage
```typescript
@ViewChild('popover') popover: EuiPopoverComponent;
@ViewChild('trigger') trigger: ElementRef;

openPopover() {
  this.popover.openPopover(this.trigger);
}
```
```html
<button #trigger (click)="openPopover()">Open</button>
<eui-popover #popover title="Popover Title">
  <p>Popover content goes here</p>
</eui-popover>
```

### With positioning
```html
<eui-popover position="top" [width]="'300px'">
  Content
</eui-popover>
```

### With backdrop
```html
<eui-popover [hasBackDrop]="true" [isDismissable]="true">
  Content
</eui-popover>
```

### Accessibility
- Escape key closes the popover when focused
- Focus trap keeps keyboard navigation within popover when open
- Close button provides clear dismissal option
- Backdrop click dismissal when `isDismissable` is true

### Notes
- Popover automatically repositions if preferred position doesn't fit viewport
- Use `hasNoContentPadding` to remove default content padding for custom layouts
- Listen to `popoverOpen` and `popoverClose` events for state management
- Popover closes automatically when origin element scrolls out of view


**Selector:** `eui-popover`

## Inputs
- **hasBackDrop**: `boolean` - Whether to show a semi-transparent backdrop behind the popover. When true, creates a visual overlay that dims the rest of the UI.
- **hasCloseButton**: `boolean` - Whether to show a close button in the top-right corner of the popover. When clicked, the close button will dismiss the popover.
- **hasNoContentPadding**: `boolean` - If the content of the popover should receive a default padding
- **isDismissable**: `boolean` - Whether the popover can be dismissed by clicking outside its boundaries. When false, the popover will remain open until explicitly closed via code or by clicking the close button (if available).
- **position**: `EuiPopoverPosition` - Determines the preferred placement of the popover relative to its origin element. The component will attempt to use this position first, falling back to alternatives if there's not enough space in the viewport.
- **title**: `string` - Optional title text to display in the popover header. When provided, adds a title element at the top of the popover content.
- **width**: `string` - Custom width for the popover. Can be specified in any valid CSS unit (px, %, em, etc). When null, the popover width is determined by its content.
- **euiSizeS**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSizeM**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSizeL**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSizeXL**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSize2XL**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSizeAuto**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]
- **euiSizeVariant**: `any` - From host directive: #[[file:BaseStatesDirective.md]]

## Outputs
- **outsideClick**: `EventEmitter` - Event emitted when a click occurs outside the popover boundaries. Only emitted when isDismissable is true.
- **popoverClose**: `EventEmitter` - Event emitted when the popover is closed. Fires after the popover content has been removed from the DOM.
- **popoverOpen**: `EventEmitter` - Event emitted when the popover is opened. Fires after the popover content has been attached to the DOM and positioned.