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# hover

Move the mouse over an element. Python only.

```python theme={null}
# Hover over a menu item
await page.hover("#menu-item")

# Hover with a hold duration
await page.hover("#tooltip-trigger", hold_seconds=1.5)

# Hover with intention logging
await page.hover("#menu-item", intention="Hover over the main menu")
```

| Parameter      | Type    | Required | Description                                                                                    |
| -------------- | ------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `selector`     | `str`   | Yes      | CSS or XPath selector for the target element.                                                  |
| `timeout`      | `float` | No       | Maximum time in milliseconds to wait for the element. Defaults to `BROWSER_ACTION_TIMEOUT_MS`. |
| `hold_seconds` | `float` | No       | How long to hold the hover, in seconds. Default `0.0`.                                         |
| `intention`    | `str`   | No       | Description of the hover intent, used for logging.                                             |

Returns `str` - the resolved selector used.