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.
Book viewings online and take a 3D tour before you leave the house. Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do. Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="What really affects the value of your home" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Book viewings online and take a 3D tour before you leave the house. Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do. Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. 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. We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1783125127199-860da9744dcc?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="How to choose the right property" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Toronto</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. 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. We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<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">Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</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.
YOur rental team manages repairs, payments and tenants for landlords. Mortgage advisors help you understand what you can afford before you start. Price alerts tell you the moment a home that fits your search comes on the market. Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">Y</span>Our rental team manages repairs, payments and tenants for landlords. Mortgage advisors help you understand what you can afford before you start. Price alerts tell you the moment a home that fits your search comes on the market. Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
More than listings, real guidance
Get a free, no-obligation valuation of your home within 48 hours. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move. Book viewings online and take a 3D tour before you leave the house. Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home.
<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">More than listings, real guidance</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Get a free, no-obligation valuation of your home within 48 hours. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move. Book viewings online and take a 3D tour before you leave the house. Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Villas
<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">Villas</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="Lea Harlow" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Lea Harlow
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $17.29Corner office
- $12.93Corner office
- $16.45Townhouse
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$17.29</span>Corner office</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$12.93</span>Corner office</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$16.45</span>Townhouse</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.
Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.
<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">Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.</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-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750?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-1582268611958-ebfd161ef9cf?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-1580587771525-78b9dba3b914?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-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?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.
Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person. Most of our homes sell within six weeks, often above the asking price.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person. Most of our homes sell within six weeks, often above the asking price.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Arjun Duarte
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Finance Lead
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.
<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 2004
</div>
<div>
Lisbon
</div>
<div>
344 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.</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">
Property search
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Dec 7, 2025
</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">
Homes you will love coming back to
</div>
<div class="small">
Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends.
- 2Most of our homes sell within six weeks, often above the asking price.
- 3Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
<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>We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends.</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>Most of our homes sell within six weeks, often above the asking price.</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>Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that 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-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>