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, …
Clarifying the Relationship Between Popovers and Dialogs
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