Navs & Tabs

Navs are the building block for in-page menus: simple link rows, tabs, pills and underlined links that can be aligned, stretched or stacked. With the tab data API they also switch content panes, so the same markup works for settings screens, product details and dashboards.

1Base nav

A plain <code>ul.nav</code> list of links: active, normal and disabled states.

<ul class="nav ">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Active</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Overview</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Updates</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Disabled</a></li>
</ul>

2Nav element

The same component written as a <code>nav</code> element with links only - no list markup needed.

<nav class="nav ">
  <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Home</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Cardiology</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Cardiology</a><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Archive</a>
</nav>

3Centered

<code>.justify-content-center</code> centers the links.

<ul class="nav justify-content-center">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Latest</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Trending</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Following</a></li>
</ul>

4Right aligned

<code>.justify-content-end</code> moves the links to the right.

<ul class="nav justify-content-end">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Account</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Billing</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Security</a></li>
</ul>

5Vertical

<code>.flex-column</code> stacks the links - for sidebars and settings menus.

<div style="max-width:240px">
  <nav class="nav flex-column">
    <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Profile</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Notifications</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Connected apps</a><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Danger zone</a>
  </nav>
</div>

6Tabs

<code>.nav-tabs</code> draws classic folder tabs.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Summary</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Activity</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Members</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Locked</a></li>
</ul>

7Pills

<code>.nav-pills</code> uses filled rounded buttons for the active link.

<ul class="nav nav-pills">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">All</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Open</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Closed</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Spam</a></li>
</ul>

8Underline

<code>.nav-underline</code> marks the active link with a thick bottom border.

<ul class="nav nav-underline">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">For you</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Popular</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Newest</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Hidden</a></li>
</ul>

9Fill

<code>.nav-fill</code> stretches the items to use all available width, each as wide as its text.

<ul class="nav nav-pills nav-fill">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Day</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Week</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Month and quarter</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Year</a></li>
</ul>

10Justified

<code>.nav-justified</code> makes every item exactly the same width.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs nav-justified">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Inbox</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Sent</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Drafts</a></li>
</ul>

11Tabs with dropdown

A dropdown inside a tab bar for less used sections.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Board</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Timeline</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item dropdown"><a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Views</a><ul class="dropdown-menu"><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Calendar</a></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Table</a></li><li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Manage views</a></li></ul></li>
</ul>

12Pills with dropdown

Pills plus a dropdown that lists more categories.

<ul class="nav nav-pills">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Cardiology</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Cardiology</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item dropdown"><a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">More</a><ul class="dropdown-menu"><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Cardiology</a></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Cardiology</a></li></ul></li>
</ul>

13Working tabs

Tabs with <code>data-ui-toggle="tab"</code> switch between content panes without leaving the page.

This calm story gives new ideas to life for teams of every size.

Family plans
Certified specialists
Reminders

A bright release brings new ideas to life without the usual hassle.

<div class="border rounded">
  <ul class="nav nav-tabs px-2 pt-2" role="tablist">
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1052-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1052" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1052" aria-selected="true">Description</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1053-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1053" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1053" aria-selected="false">Specifications</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1054-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1054" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1054" aria-selected="false">Reviews</button></li>
  </ul>
  <div class="tab-content">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1052" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1052-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <p class="mb-0">This calm story gives new ideas to life for teams of every size.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1053" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1053-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <ul class="mb-0">
          <li>Family plans</li>
          <li>Certified specialists</li>
          <li>Reminders</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1054" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1054-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <p class="mb-1 text-warning"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></p>
        <p class="mb-0 small">A bright release brings new ideas to life without the usual hassle.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Working pills

Pills with <code>data-ui-toggle="pill"</code> control panes below them.

$25.35 per month

$188.01 per year

$724.27 one time

<ul class="nav nav-pills mb-3" role="tablist">
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1055-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1055" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1055" aria-selected="true">Monthly</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1056-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1056" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1056" aria-selected="false">Yearly</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1057-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1057" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1057" aria-selected="false">Lifetime</button></li>
</ul>
<div class="tab-content">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1055" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1055-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$25.35 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">per month</small></p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1056" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1056-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$188.01 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">per year</small></p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1057" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1057-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$724.27 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">one time</small></p>
  </div>
</div>

15Vertical pills

Stacked pills on the left control panes on the right; on phones they wrap above.

Account

Our telehealth makes customers coming back without extra tools.

Security

Our health check-ups lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are.

Notifications

A fast routine guides complex tasks into simple steps all year round.

Billing

This bright project lets you focused on what matters all year round.

<div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row align-items-start gap-3">
  <div class="nav flex-column nav-pills" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical" style="min-width:160px">
    <button class="nav-link text-start active" id="vp-1058-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1058" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1058" aria-selected="true">Account</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1059-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1059" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1059" aria-selected="false">Security</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1060-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1060" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1060" aria-selected="false">Notifications</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1061-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1061" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1061" aria-selected="false">Billing</button>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-content flex-grow-1">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="vp-1058" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1058-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Account</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Our telehealth makes customers coming back without extra tools.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1059" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1059-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Security</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Our health check-ups lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1060" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1060-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Notifications</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">A fast routine guides complex tasks into simple steps all year round.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1061" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1061-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Billing</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">This bright project lets you focused on what matters all year round.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

16Tabs with icons and badges

Icons and counters inside the tab labels.

The new same-day appointments connects your work organised in just a few clicks.

The new online results guides data easy to understand for teams of every size.

The new insurance friendly brings the whole team on the same page all year round.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs mb-3" role="tablist">
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1062-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1062" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1062" aria-selected="true"><i class="bi bi-inbox-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Inbox <span class="badge text-bg-primary rounded-pill">4</span></button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1063-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1063" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1063" aria-selected="false"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Starred</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1064-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1064" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1064" aria-selected="false"><i class="bi bi-send-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sent</button></li>
</ul>
<div class="tab-content">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1062" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1062-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">The new same-day appointments connects your work organised in just a few clicks.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1063" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1063-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">The new online results guides data easy to understand for teams of every size.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1064" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1064-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">The new insurance friendly brings the whole team on the same page all year round.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Card header tabs

<code>.card-header-tabs</code> blends the tab bar into a card header.

Lab tests

Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.

Lab tests

Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.

Lab tests

Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-header">
    <ul class="nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs" role="tablist">
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1065-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1065" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1065" aria-selected="true">Overview</button></li>
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1066-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1066" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1066" aria-selected="false">Pricing</button></li>
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1067-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1067" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1067" aria-selected="false">Support</button></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <div class="card-body tab-content">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1065" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1065-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Lab tests</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1066" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1066-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Lab tests</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1067" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1067-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Lab tests</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Our dental care turns you focused on what matters in just a few clicks.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

18List group tabs

List group items with <code>data-ui-toggle="list"</code> act as a vertical tab menu.

Telehealth Dental care General practice

The new insurance friendly gives data easy to understand without extra tools.

This honest team guides data easy to understand in just a few clicks.

Our general practice makes results you can measure without extra tools.

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-sm-4">
    <div class="list-group" role="tablist">
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action active" id="lg-1068-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1068" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1068">Telehealth</a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="lg-1069-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1069" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1069">Dental care</a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="lg-1070-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1070" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1070">General practice</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-8">
    <div class="tab-content">
      <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="lg-1068" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1068-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">The new insurance friendly gives data easy to understand without extra tools.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="lg-1069" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1069-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">This honest team guides data easy to understand in just a few clicks.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="lg-1070" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1070-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">Our general practice makes results you can measure without extra tools.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

19Responsive direction

<code>.flex-column .flex-sm-row</code> stacks the pills on phones and lines them up on larger screens.

<nav class="nav nav-pills flex-column flex-sm-row">
  <a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Getting started</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link" href="#">Guides</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link" href="#">API</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true">Changelog</a>
</nav>

20Segmented control

Small pills inside a tinted rounded track look like an iOS segmented control.

A reliable community makes your work organised wherever you are.

<div class="d-inline-block bg-body-tertiary border rounded-pill p-1">
  <ul class="nav nav-pills small cb-seg" role="tablist">
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1071-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1071" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1071" aria-selected="true">List</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1072-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1072" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1072" aria-selected="false">Grid</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1073-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1073" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1073" aria-selected="false">Map</button></li>
  </ul>
</div>
<div class="tab-content mt-3">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1071" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1071-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">A reliable community makes your work organised wherever you are.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1072" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1072-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">A reliable community makes your work organised wherever you are.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1073" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1073-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">A reliable community makes your work organised wherever you are.</p>
  </div>
</div>