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Shows the Tooltip.
Syntax
tooltip.open(type);
Parameters
type [optional]
Type: StringA value that specifies when to show the Tooltip. The default value is "mousedown".
| Value | Meaning | 
|---|---|
| "touch" | Show a tooltip for a touch interaction. The tooltip has the same opening delay as touch down and doesn't close automatically.  | 
    
| "mouseover" | Show a tooltip for a mouse over interaction. The tooltip has the same opening delay as mouse over and will close automatically after a mouse over timeout.  | 
    
| "mousedown" | Show a tooltip for a mouse down interaction. The tooltip has no opening delay and doesn't close automatically.  | 
    
| "keyboard" | Show a tooltip for a keyboard interaction. The tooltip has the same opening delay as keyboard focus and will close automatically after a keyboard focus timeout.  | 
    
Return value
This method does not return a value.
Requirements
Minimum WinJS version  | 
WinJS 1.0  | 
Namespace  | 
WinJS.UI  |