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.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.
We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518729685-f88df7890776?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Budgeting basics for small teams" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.</p>
<p class="mb-0">We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730037-a16581a040e8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Paying international suppliers without high fees" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Montreal</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.
<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">Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.</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.
CStart in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">C</span>Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Money management made simple
Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises 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">Money management made simple</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Payments
<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">Payments</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Sofia Novak" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Sofia Novak
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $7.51Team cards
- $18.77Payroll module
- $13.41Metal card
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$7.51</span>Team cards</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$18.77</span>Payroll module</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$13.41</span>Metal card</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 members come back and tell their friends. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<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" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>
<p class="small mb-0">We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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-1714974528757-f63c72154a1b?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-1758518730083-4c12527b6742?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-1688380692117-63178554d76d?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-1624555130581-1d9cca783bc0?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.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Elena Brennan
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Customer Success
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.
<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 1996
</div>
<div>
Edinburgh
</div>
<div>
137 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.</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">In review</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Business accounts
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Feb 20, 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">
Clear numbers for confident decisions
</div>
<div class="small">
No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
- 2Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.
- 3Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<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>Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.</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>Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.</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>Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</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>