From 48b3b24f0dbbcbfeea2ffb59c6fd6740ad389d9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: seonghobae <8172694+seonghobae@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:54:36 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] feat(ui): add tooltips to icon-only buttons for
accessibility\n\n- Added `title` attribute to icon-only buttons (Remove,
Zoom, Pagination) in `ScoreView` and `ScoreViewer`.\n- Ensures mouse users
get immediate visual feedback on hover.\n- Added journal entry for learning
and future reference.
---
.jules/palette.md | 4 ++++
apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreView.tsx | 1 +
apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreViewer.tsx | 4 ++++
3 files changed, 9 insertions(+)
diff --git a/.jules/palette.md b/.jules/palette.md
index c05638899..ac7086d67 100644
--- a/.jules/palette.md
+++ b/.jules/palette.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
## 2024-05-19 - Replace HTML disabled with aria-disabled="true" for Accessible Tooltips
**Learning:** Native HTML `disabled` attributes completely hide elements from screen readers and block all pointer/hover events, preventing tooltips from functioning for disabled elements.
**Action:** Replace `disabled` with `aria-disabled="true"`, enforce block click handlers via `e.preventDefault()`, and add a title tooltip directly to the element to maintain full tooltip accessibility and keyboard focus support for visually impaired and mouse users.
+
+## 2024-05-19 - Add native tooltips via the `title` attribute for icon-only buttons
+**Learning:** Icon-only buttons often have an `aria-label` for screen reader accessibility, but lack visual tooltips for mouse users, leaving them to guess the button's action.
+**Action:** Consistently add the `title` attribute along with `aria-label` to icon-only buttons (like Zoom In/Out, Pagination, or Remove) to ensure mouse users get immediate visual feedback on hover, maintaining usability across different interaction methods.
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreView.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreView.tsx
index 72732450f..8c6e7dde4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreView.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreView.tsx
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ export function ScoreView({ song, projectId, onSongUpdate }: ScoreViewProps) {
onClick={projectId ? () => void handleRemove(projectId, attachment) : undefined}
disabled={!projectId}
aria-label={`${t("scoreRemove")}: ${attachment.fileName}`}
+ title={t("scoreRemove")}
className="size-10 border-rose-300/25 text-rose-200 hover:bg-rose-400/10"
>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreViewer.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreViewer.tsx
index 82692469e..35819e418 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreViewer.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/features/score/ScoreViewer.tsx
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ export function ScoreViewer({ data, fileName, onStatusChange }: ScoreViewerProps
size="icon-lg"
className="size-12"
aria-label={t("scoreViewerZoomOut")}
+ title={t("scoreViewerZoomOut")}
onClick={zoomOut}
>
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ export function ScoreViewer({ data, fileName, onStatusChange }: ScoreViewerProps
size="icon-lg"
className="size-12"
aria-label={t("scoreViewerZoomIn")}
+ title={t("scoreViewerZoomIn")}
onClick={zoomIn}
>
@@ -292,6 +294,7 @@ export function ScoreViewer({ data, fileName, onStatusChange }: ScoreViewerProps
size="icon-lg"
className="size-14"
aria-label={t("scoreViewerPrevPage")}
+ title={t("scoreViewerPrevPage")}
disabled={pageNumber <= 1}
onClick={goToPreviousPage}
>
@@ -305,6 +308,7 @@ export function ScoreViewer({ data, fileName, onStatusChange }: ScoreViewerProps
size="icon-lg"
className="size-14"
aria-label={t("scoreViewerNextPage")}
+ title={t("scoreViewerNextPage")}
disabled={pageNumber >= pageCount}
onClick={goToNextPage}
>