---
title: "PlainTooltip"
description: "Plain tooltip that provides a descriptive message."
type: "component"
---

<div class='type'>Composable Component</div>



Plain tooltip that provides a descriptive message.

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<div class='sourceset sourceset-common'>Common</div>


```kotlin
@Composable
fun TooltipScope.PlainTooltip(
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    caretShape: (Shape)? = null,
    maxWidth: Dp = TooltipDefaults.plainTooltipMaxWidth,
    shape: Shape = TooltipDefaults.plainTooltipContainerShape,
    contentColor: Color = TooltipDefaults.plainTooltipContentColor,
    containerColor: Color = TooltipDefaults.plainTooltipContainerColor,
    tonalElevation: Dp = 0.dp,
    shadowElevation: Dp = 0.dp,
    content: @Composable () -> Unit,
)
```


#### Parameters

| | |
| --- | --- |
| modifier | the `Modifier` to be applied to the tooltip. |
| caretShape | `shape` for the caret of the tooltip. If a default caret is desired with a specific dimension please use `TooltipDefaults.caretShape`. To see the default dimensions please see `TooltipDefaults.caretSize`. If no caret is desired, please pass in null. |
| maxWidth | the maximum width for the plain tooltip |
| shape | the `Shape` that should be applied to the tooltip container. |
| contentColor | `Color` that will be applied to the tooltip's content. |
| containerColor | `Color` that will be applied to the tooltip's container. |
| tonalElevation | the tonal elevation of the tooltip. |
| shadowElevation | the shadow elevation of the tooltip. |
| content | the composable that will be used to populate the tooltip's content. |