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-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md p-2 text-center float-start">
<code class="small">float-start</code>
</div>
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md 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.
Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758599668178-d9716bbda9d5?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="What our donors asked us most" width="140" class="float-start rounded-lg me-4 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-4 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560220604-1985ebfe28b1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Why we plant trees with the schools we build" class="w-full rounded-lg">
<figcaption class="small text-muted mt-1">Copenhagen</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-lg p-4">
<div class="md:float-end md:ms-4 mb-2 bg-warning-subtle text-warning-emphasis rounded-lg p-2 small">
float-md-end
</div>
<p class="mb-0 small">Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.</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-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md p-2 text-center float-end sm:float-none">
<code class="small">float-end float-sm-none</code>
</div>
</div>6Drop cap
A large floated first letter starts a story.
BA school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 font-bold leading-none me-2 text-primary-ink">B</span>A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Hope starts with you
Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.
<div class="clearfix">
<blockquote class="float-end ms-4 mb-2 border-s border-4 border-primary ps-4 text-lg italic" style="max-width:14rem">Hope starts with you</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Animals
<div class="clearfix border-b 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">Animals</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-lg p-4">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-10.svg" alt="Lea Larsen" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-full float-start me-4">
<div class="font-semibold">
Lea Larsen
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $5.73Tree planting
- $21.08School kit
- $21.49Shelter support
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-b py-2"><span class="float-end font-semibold">$5.73</span>Tree planting</li>
<li class="clearfix border-b py-2"><span class="float-end font-semibold">$21.08</span>School kit</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end font-semibold">$21.49</span>Shelter support</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-lg p-1 small">
no clearfix
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md 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-lg p-1 small">
clearfix
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md 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.
You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.
<div class="clearfix bg-info-subtle text-info-emphasis rounded-lg p-4">
<span class="float-start text-3xl leading-none me-4"><i class="bi bi-info-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
<p class="small mb-0">You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.</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-1758599668178-d9716bbda9d5?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-lg object-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758599668356-c8c919e24dda?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-lg object-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557660559-42497f78035b?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-lg object-cover"> <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560220604-1985ebfe28b1?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-lg object-cover">
</div>14Signature block
float-end with text-end places a signature at the bottom right of a letter.
Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-lg p-4">
<p class="small">Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="italic">
Nadia Ashford
</div>
<div class="small text-muted">
Product Designer
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<div class="clearfix">
<aside class="md:float-end md:ms-4 mb-4 border rounded-lg p-4 bg-surface-3 small" style="max-width:14rem">
<div class="font-semibold mb-1">
Quick facts
</div>
<div>
Founded 2001
</div>
<div>
Valencia
</div>
<div>
251 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>16Badge floated on a title
A small badge floated to the end of a card title.
<div class="border rounded-lg p-4" style="max-width:22rem">
<span class="badge text-bg-success float-end">Pending</span>
<div class="font-semibold">
Volunteer programs
</div>
<div class="small text-muted">
Sep 26, 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-1/2 pe-1">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md p-2 text-center">
<code class="small">float-start w-50</code>
</div>
</div>
<div class="float-end w-1/2 ps-1">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md 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-lg p-4 bg-surface-3">
<button type="button" class="btn-close float-end" aria-label="Close"></button>
<div class="font-semibold">
Stand with families in need
</div>
<div class="small">
Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.
- 2A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
- 3Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<ol class="list-unstyled mb-0 grid gap-2">
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-full text-center small font-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">1</span>Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.</li>
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-full text-center small font-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">2</span>A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.</li>
<li class="clearfix"><span class="float-start me-2 text-bg-primary rounded-full text-center small font-bold" style="width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px">3</span>Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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-surface-3 rounded-lg p-2">
<div class="bg-primary-subtle border border-primary/30 rounded-md p-2 text-center sm:float-start md:float-end lg:float-none">
<code class="small">sm start, md end, lg none</code>
</div>
</div>