Float
Float utilities move an element to the start or end of its container so text wraps around it, at any breakpoint (float-md-end) or not at all (float-none). Wrap floats in a clearfix parent so the container keeps its height. For layouts, prefer flex; floats shine for images in articles.
1Float start and end
float-start and float-end move an element to a side; clearfix on the parent contains them.
float-startfloat-end<div class="clearfix bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-start">
<code class="small">float-start</code>
</div>
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-end">
<code class="small">float-end</code>
</div>
</div>2Text wrapping an image
A floated image with a margin lets the paragraph flow around it.
Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. The mobile app downloads lessons, so you can learn on the train.
We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Instructors are working professionals who teach what they use every day. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758270705518-b61b40527e76?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="The small habits that make a big difference" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. The mobile app downloads lessons, so you can learn on the train.</p>
<p class="mb-0">We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Instructors are working professionals who teach what they use every day. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Mentors review your projects and give feedback within two days. Guided learning paths take you from beginner to job-ready step by step. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Every course is built around hands-on projects you can add to your portfolio. Short quizzes after each lesson help new knowledge stick.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1752650736024-d6aac18abc2d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Our most popular courses this year" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Denver</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Mentors review your projects and give feedback within two days. Guided learning paths take you from beginner to job-ready step by step. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Every course is built around hands-on projects you can add to your portfolio. Short quizzes after each lesson help new knowledge stick.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<div class="float-md-end ms-md-3 mb-2 bg-warning-subtle text-warning-emphasis rounded-3 p-2 small">
float-md-end
</div>
<p class="mb-0 small">Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
</div>5float-none
float-none cancels a float, for example float-end float-sm-none.
float-end float-sm-none<div class="clearfix bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-end float-sm-none">
<code class="small">float-end float-sm-none</code>
</div>
</div>6Drop cap
A large floated first letter starts a story.
SThe mobile app downloads lessons, so you can learn on the train. Thousands of students already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">S</span>The mobile app downloads lessons, so you can learn on the train. Thousands of students already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
The online school for busy people
Earn a certificate at the end of each course and share it with employers. Learn on your schedule, with lessons that fit into a lunch break. We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Study groups and a friendly forum keep you motivated along the way.
<div class="clearfix">
<blockquote class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 border-start border-4 border-primary ps-3 fs-5 fst-italic" style="max-width:14rem">The online school for busy people</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Earn a certificate at the end of each course and share it with employers. Learn on your schedule, with lessons that fit into a lunch break. We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Study groups and a friendly forum keep you motivated along the way.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Development
<div class="clearfix border-bottom pb-2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary float-end"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> New</button>
<h3 class="h5 mb-0">Development</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Try the first lesson of any course for free before you decide.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="Owen Mensah" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Owen Mensah
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Try the first lesson of any course for free before you decide.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $7.25Project management
- $29.81Photography
- $24.57UX fundamentals
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$7.25</span>Project management</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$29.81</span>Photography</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$24.57</span>UX fundamentals</li>
</ul>11Without clearfix
Without clearfix the parent collapses; with it the background wraps the floats.
floatfloat<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="bg-danger-subtle rounded-3 p-1 small">
no clearfix
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-end">
<code class="small">float</code>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="clearfix bg-success-subtle rounded-3 p-1 small">
clearfix
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-end">
<code class="small">float</code>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>12Floated icon in a note
A big icon floated to the start of a note.
Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. Instructors are working professionals who teach what they use every day.
<div class="clearfix bg-info-subtle text-info-emphasis rounded-3 p-3">
<span class="float-start fs-2 lh-1 me-3"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
<p class="small mb-0">Lifetime access means you can revisit lessons whenever you need a refresher. Instructors are working professionals who teach what they use every day.</p>
</div>13Gallery of floated tiles
Floated tiles with margins form a simple wrapping gallery.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1752650736024-d6aac18abc2d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery 1" width="90" height="90" class="float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded-3 object-fit-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531538606174-0f90ff5dce83?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery 2" width="90" height="90" class="float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded-3 object-fit-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758270705290-62b6294dd044?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery 3" width="90" height="90" class="float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded-3 object-fit-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321497487-e288fb19713f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery 4" width="90" height="90" class="float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded-3 object-fit-cover">
</div>14Signature block
float-end with text-end places a signature at the bottom right of a letter.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Learn on your schedule, with lessons that fit into a lunch break.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Learn on your schedule, with lessons that fit into a lunch break.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Chloe Varga
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Backend Engineer
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Short quizzes after each lesson help new knowledge stick. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Earn a certificate at the end of each course and share it with employers.
<div class="clearfix">
<aside class="float-md-end ms-md-3 mb-3 border rounded-3 p-3 bg-body-tertiary small" style="max-width:14rem">
<div class="fw-semibold mb-1">
Quick facts
</div>
<div>
Founded 1995
</div>
<div>
Edinburgh
</div>
<div>
298 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">We measure success by how many students come back and tell their friends. Short quizzes after each lesson help new knowledge stick. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Career coaches help with your CV, portfolio and interview practice. Earn a certificate at the end of each course and share it with employers.</p>
</div>16Badge floated on a title
A small badge floated to the end of a card title.
<div class="border rounded-3 p-3" style="max-width:22rem">
<span class="badge text-bg-success float-end">Pending</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Career coaching
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Apr 5, 2026
</div>
</div>17Two floated columns
Two w-50 boxes, one float-start and one float-end, fill a row.
float-start w-50float-end w-50<div class="clearfix">
<div class="float-start w-50 pe-1">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center">
<code class="small">float-start w-50</code>
</div>
</div>
<div class="float-end w-50 ps-1">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center">
<code class="small">float-end w-50</code>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Floated close icon
A dismiss icon floated to the end of a message box.
<div class="border rounded-3 p-3 bg-body-tertiary">
<button type="button" class="btn-close float-end" aria-label="Close"></button>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Skills employers are looking for
</div>
<div class="small">
Study groups and a friendly forum keep you motivated along the way.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
- 2Thousands of students already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
- 3Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<ol class="list-unstyled mb-0 d-grid gap-2">
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-circle text-center small fw-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">1</span>Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</li>
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-circle text-center small fw-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">2</span>Thousands of students already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</li>
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-circle text-center small fw-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">3</span>Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</li>
</ol>20Floats per breakpoint
float-sm-start, float-md-end and float-lg-none switch side as the screen grows.
sm start, md end, lg none<div class="clearfix bg-body-tertiary rounded-3 p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary-subtle rounded-2 p-2 text-center float-sm-start float-md-end float-lg-none">
<code class="small">sm start, md end, lg none</code>
</div>
</div>