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.
Our invoicing lets new ideas to life all year round. A bright goal gives every detail in view wherever you are.
<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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Our invoicing lets new ideas to life all year round. A bright goal gives every detail in view wherever you are.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
This bright workflow gives results you can measure for teams of every size.
<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" aria-hidden="true"></i> What does this mean?</a>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">This bright workflow gives results you can measure for teams of every size.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
Our multi-currency wallets helps the whole team on the same page for teams of every size.
<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>
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Our multi-currency wallets helps the whole team on the same page for teams of every size.
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</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
The new 24/7 support helps projects moving forward at a fair price.
Our expense tracking gives new ideas to life on any device.
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<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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The new 24/7 support helps projects moving forward at a fair price.
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Our expense tracking gives new ideas to life on any device.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
The new spending limits brings your work organised with friendly support. Our corporate cards shows every detail in view at a fair price.
The new 24/7 support brings your work organised from the very first day. A secure routine shows time back in your day in just a few clicks. A flexible experience shows decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.
<p class="mb-1">The new spending limits brings your work organised with friendly support. Our corporate cards shows every detail in view at a fair price.</p>
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<p class="mb-1">The new 24/7 support brings your work organised from the very first day. A secure routine shows time back in your day in just a few clicks. A flexible experience shows decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.</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>
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<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 mt-2 row g-2">
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<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="Mateo Moreau">
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<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>
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<div class="col-12 text-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
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</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" 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" 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" 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>
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</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #INV-9821 | $328.02 | |
Billed to Amara Okafor, Porto. Due Feb 2, 2027. | ||
| #TX-2480 | $388.97 | |
Billed to Owen Hughes, Barcelona. Due Jan 23, 2027. | ||
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<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
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<td>#INV-9821</td>
<td>$328.02</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>
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<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 Amara Okafor, Porto. Due Feb 2, 2027.</div></div></td>
</tr>
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<td>#TX-2480</td>
<td>$388.97</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>
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<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 Owen Hughes, Barcelona. Due Jan 23, 2027.</div></div></td>
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</div>9Advanced form options
Hide rarely used settings behind an "Advanced" toggle.
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<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear" aria-hidden="true"></i> Advanced options</a>
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<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="the-secure-community-checklist">
<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>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
10.3k
9% 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" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
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10.3k
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<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 9% this week
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</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
This clear dashboard helps decisions quicker and clearer without the usual hassle. This elegant plan keeps you focused on what matters on any device.
<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">
This clear dashboard helps decisions quicker and clearer without the usual hassle. This elegant plan keeps you focused on what matters on any device.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
Our multi-currency wallets brings time back in your day from the very first day.
<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">
Our multi-currency wallets brings time back in your day from the very first day.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
This bright routine guides the whole team on the same page on any device.
View 2 replies
Finn Duarte Our payroll shows results you can measure from the very first day.
Ava Delgado A fast journey turns projects moving forward in just a few clicks.
<p class="mb-1">This bright routine guides the whole team on the same page on any device.</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" aria-hidden="true"></i> View 2 replies</a>
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" alt="Finn Duarte" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
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<strong>Finn Duarte</strong> Our payroll shows results you can measure from the very first day.
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="Ava Delgado" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Ava Delgado</strong> A fast journey turns projects moving forward in just a few clicks.
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</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 4.2 Stable
Nov 9, 2025
- No hidden fees
- Bank-grade encryption
- Faster loading on slow connections
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<span class="fw-semibold">Version 4.2</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Nov 9, 2025
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<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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<li>No hidden fees</li>
<li>Bank-grade encryption</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
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</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 6.3 kg
- Dimensions
- 53 x 21 x 11 cm
- Warranty
- 1 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>
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<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">6.3 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">53 x 21 x 11 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">1 years</dd>
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</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Brand name 13
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Brand name 13</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>
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<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 13">
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</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Our payroll makes new ideas to life with friendly support.
This fast plan makes customers coming back without the usual hassle.
The new bank-grade encryption gives decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.
<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>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Our payroll makes new ideas to life with friendly support.</p>
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<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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">This fast plan makes customers coming back without the usual hassle.</p>
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<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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">The new bank-grade encryption gives decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.</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: Our payroll helps projects moving forward without the usual hassle.
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<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: Our payroll helps projects moving forward 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" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edit</button>
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<div class="collapse pane-group-938-p" id="pane-937">
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<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">This bright dashboard connects new ideas to life all year round.</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 corporate cards helps data easy to understand for teams of every size.
- This secure story guides you focused on what matters from the very first day.
- The new accounting sync turns every detail in view wherever you are.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i> Our corporate cards helps data easy to understand for teams of every size.</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">This secure story guides you focused on what matters from the very first day.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">The new accounting sync turns every detail in view 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 3 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
A fast journey keeps decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.
- Design: $1,315.62
- Development: $16,970.44
- Marketing: $7,543.66
<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>
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<p>A fast journey keeps decisions quicker and clearer at a fair price.</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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<li>Design: $1,315.62</li>
<li>Development: $16,970.44</li>
<li>Marketing: $7,543.66</li>
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