The difference between Popovers (i.e., the popover attribute) and Dialogs (i.e., both the <dialog> element and the dialog accessible role) is incredibly confusing — so much that many articles (like this, this, and this) have tried to shed some light on the issue. If you’re still feeling confused, I hope this one clears up that confusion once and for all. Distinguishing Popovers From Dialogs Let’s