enable control of Hoverlabel box position
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Description
It would be nice if we can control the hoverlabel box position for any type of charts:
- As the box does not move, only the values would be modified.
- Like the legends, it would be great if we have the possibility to get the hoverlabel box outside from the chart area.
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Research direction
Start by reading the linked Plotly forum and Stack Overflow discussions to understand the requested hoverlabel positioning behavior. The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; define the supported positioning scope and verify the behavior across chart types before implementation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data-visualization
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100