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.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.
Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update. We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742440710453-d5db3a357362?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Why motion matters for modern brands" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update. We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1787647561978-df268f9e9ec2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="A beginner's guide to getting started" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Auckland</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<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">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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.
DOur motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">D</span>Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
We design brands people remember
Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
<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">We design brands people remember</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Social
<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">Social</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="Lea Silva" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Lea Silva
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $8.76Website package
- $6.36Logo refresh
- $12.32Social kit
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$8.76</span>Website package</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$6.36</span>Logo refresh</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$12.32</span>Social kit</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.
We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
<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">We measure success by how many clients come back and tell their friends. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.</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-1753162657329-beced5a7f63f?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-1753162658449-e0f19e1a4cfc?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-1742440710226-450e3b85c100?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-1752650736677-94fe8cdb9d5c?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.
Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Ella Delgado
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Art Director
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<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 2008
</div>
<div>
Edinburgh
</div>
<div>
103 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</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">
Campaign production
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Sep 3, 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">
Strategy, design and code under one roof
</div>
<div class="small">
Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
- 2Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
- 3We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<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>Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.</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>Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the 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>We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</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>