CSSWG Minutes Telecon (2024-08-14)

A group discussion, held by the CSS Working Group (CSSWG), featured ideas from an OpenUI proposal about adding triggered delays to CSS for features such as hover, long taps, and focus states. The concept suggests that when a user interacts with a feature, like a button, for a specific length of time, a secondary action can be invoked, like a tooltip appearing. This proposed utilization of CSS for interactivity has been typically covered by JavaScript, sparking a discussion on whether this concept truly belongs with CSS, HTML or JavaScript. There are also debates regarding what format the delays should take, whether they be explicit durations, generic keywords or something else. The CSSWG members are considering the proposal seriously, though final decisions have yet to be made.