Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-ui-toggle="collapse", keep aria-expanded and aria-controls in sync, and use it for read-more text, filter panels, sub-menus and expandable rows.
1Button toggle
A button with data-ui-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
A secure release turns projects moving forward at a fair price. The new family plans makes you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-908" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-908">Toggle details</button>
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A secure release turns projects moving forward at a fair price. The new family plans makes you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
This clear plan shows customers coming back without the usual hassle.
<a class="link-primary" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse-909" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-909"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> What does this mean?</a>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">This clear plan shows customers coming back without the usual hassle.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
The new reminders shows every detail in view from the very first day.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-910" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-910">Toggle width</button>
<div style="min-height: 110px;" class="mt-2">
<div class="collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
<div class="card card-body" style="width: 260px;">
The new reminders shows every detail in view from the very first day.
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</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
Our physiotherapy connects new ideas to life wherever you are.
This powerful community guides new ideas to life at a fair price.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".multi-group-913" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911 multi-912">Toggle both</button>
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<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
Our physiotherapy connects new ideas to life wherever you are.
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</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
This powerful community guides new ideas to life at a fair price.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
A flexible dashboard gives data easy to understand for teams of every size. This secure journey gives the whole team on the same page in just a few clicks.
This simple experience connects you focused on what matters wherever you are. Our telehealth shows you focused on what matters at a fair price. The new reminders brings data easy to understand without extra tools.
<p class="mb-1">A flexible dashboard gives data easy to understand for teams of every size. This secure journey gives the whole team on the same page in just a few clicks.</p>
<div class="collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">This simple experience connects you focused on what matters wherever you are. Our telehealth shows you focused on what matters at a fair price. The new reminders brings data easy to understand without extra tools.</p>
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<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#more-914" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="more-914"><span class="ca-more-show">Read more</span><span class="ca-more-hide">Show less</span></button>6Filter panel
A filter button above a table reveals extra search fields.
<div class="d-flex gap-2">
<input type="search" class="form-control" placeholder="Search orders" aria-label="Search orders" style="max-width: 280px;">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#filters-915" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="filters-915"><i class="bi bi-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> Filters</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 mt-2 row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-q-916">Customer</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm" id="filter-q-916" type="text" placeholder="Mia Ibrahim">
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-status-917">Status</label>
<select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="filter-status-917">
<option>Any</option>
<option>Paid</option>
<option>Pending</option>
<option>Refunded</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-12 text-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>7Sidebar sub-menus
Nested navigation where each section expands to show its links.
<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis" href="#"><i class="bi bi-house-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-918" role="button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="menu-918"><span><i class="bi bi-bag-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sales</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Orders</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Invoices</a></li></ul></div></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-919" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-919"><span><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Reports</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Weekly</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Monthly</a></li></ul></div></li>
</ul>
</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #INV-3142 | $762.82 | |
Billed to Felix Moreau, Auckland. Due Nov 16, 2026. | ||
| #ORD-9494 | $418.30 | |
Billed to Tariq Patel, Montreal. Due Nov 27, 2026. | ||
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<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#INV-3142</td>
<td>$762.82</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#row-detail-920" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-920"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Felix Moreau, Auckland. Due Nov 16, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#ORD-9494</td>
<td>$418.30</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#row-detail-921" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-921"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Tariq Patel, Montreal. Due Nov 27, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>9Advanced form options
Hide rarely used settings behind an "Advanced" toggle.
<div style="max-width: 420px;">
<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Advanced options</a>
<div class="collapse" id="advanced-922">
<div class="mt-2">
<label class="form-label small" for="adv-slug-923">URL slug</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm mb-2" id="adv-slug-923" type="text" value="a-guide-to-lab-tests">
<div class="form-check">
<input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="adv-index-924">
<label class="form-check-label small" for="adv-index-924">Hide from search engines</label>
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</div>
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</div>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
59.5k
4% this week
<div class="card" style="max-width: 26rem;">
<div class="card-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<span class="fw-semibold"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Traffic</span>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary p-0" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="fs-3 fw-bold">
59.5k
</div>
<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 4% this week
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</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
The new reminders keeps your work organised with friendly support. The new reminders connects data easy to understand from the very first day.
<button class="btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-926" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-926">Hide summary</button>
<div class="collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
The new reminders keeps your work organised with friendly support. The new reminders connects data easy to understand from the very first day.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
This flexible update turns new ideas to life without the usual hassle.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-927" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">Shipping & returns<i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-3 small">
This flexible update turns new ideas to life without the usual hassle.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
This reliable update turns the whole team on the same page in just a few clicks.
View 2 replies
Kenji Hughes A modern experience shows customers coming back with friendly support.
Mateo Nguyen This secure journey connects results you can measure wherever you are.
<p class="mb-1">This reliable update turns the whole team on the same page in just a few clicks.</p>
<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#comments-928" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="comments-928"><i class="bi bi-chat-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> View 2 replies</a>
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-8.svg" alt="Kenji Hughes" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Kenji Hughes</strong> A modern experience shows customers coming back with friendly support.
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<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Mateo Nguyen" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Mateo Nguyen</strong> This secure journey connects results you can measure wherever you are.
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</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 3.2 Stable
Jan 29, 2026
- Reminders
- Certified specialists
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded p-3">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<div>
<span class="fw-semibold">Version 3.2</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Jan 29, 2026
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</div>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#notes-929" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="notes-929">What's new</button>
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<div class="collapse" id="notes-929">
<ul class="small mt-3 mb-0">
<li>Reminders</li>
<li>Certified specialists</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 9.2 kg
- Dimensions
- 39 x 49 x 11 cm
- Warranty
- 3 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#specs-930" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="specs-930"><i class="bi bi-list-columns-reverse" aria-hidden="true"></i> Full specifications</button>
<div class="collapse" id="specs-930">
<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">9.2 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">39 x 49 x 11 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">3 years</dd>
</dl>
</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Brand name 1
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Brand name 1</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#msearch-931" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="msearch-931"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-top">
<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Brand name 1">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Our lab tests lets results you can measure for teams of every size.
This flexible workflow gives projects moving forward all year round.
This calm story lets you focused on what matters without extra tools.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-933">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Our lab tests lets results you can measure for teams of every size.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">This flexible workflow gives projects moving forward all year round.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">This calm story lets you focused on what matters without extra tools.</p>
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</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: A bright story connects every detail in view without the usual hassle.
<div class="pane-group-938">
<div class="collapse show pane-group-938-p" id="pane-936">
<div class="card card-body">
<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: A bright story connects every detail in view without the usual hassle.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edit</button>
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</div>
<div class="collapse pane-group-938-p" id="pane-937">
<div class="card card-body">
<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">The new reminders makes new ideas to life from the very first day.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> Done</button>
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</div>19Grouped notifications
Older notifications collapse into a single "show earlier" row.
- Our health check-ups shows every detail in view from the very first day.
- The new online results brings complex tasks into simple steps without the usual hassle.
- A reliable journey keeps results you can measure wherever you are.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Our health check-ups shows every detail in view from the very first day.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">The new online results brings complex tasks into simple steps without the usual hassle.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">A reliable journey keeps results you can measure wherever you are.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 7 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
This friendly team helps you focused on what matters with friendly support.
- Design: $1,157.39
- Development: $6,139.27
- Marketing: $1,081.58
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#outer-940" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="outer-940">Project details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="outer-940">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
<p>This friendly team helps you focused on what matters with friendly support.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#inner-941" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="inner-941">Budget breakdown</button>
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<ul class="small mt-2 mb-0">
<li>Design: $1,157.39</li>
<li>Development: $6,139.27</li>
<li>Marketing: $1,081.58</li>
</ul>
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