Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-ui-toggle="collapse", keep aria-expanded and aria-controls in sync, and use it for read-more text, filter panels, sub-menus and expandable rows.
1Button toggle
A button with data-ui-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-908" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-908">Toggle details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-908">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Honest advice comes first, even when it means waiting for the right home.
</div>
</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<a class="link-primary" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse-909" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-909"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> What does this mean?</a>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-910" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-910">Toggle width</button>
<div style="min-height: 110px;" class="mt-2">
<div class="collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
<div class="card card-body" style="width: 260px;">
We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.
</div>
</div>
</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".multi-group-913" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911 multi-912">Toggle both</button>
</div>
<div class="row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.
Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Get a free, no-obligation valuation of your home within 48 hours. We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends.
<p class="mb-1">Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.</p>
<div class="collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included. Get a free, no-obligation valuation of your home within 48 hours. We measure success by how many buyers come back and tell their friends.</p>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#more-914" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="more-914"><span class="ca-more-show">Read more</span><span class="ca-more-hide">Show less</span></button>6Filter panel
A filter button above a table reveals extra search fields.
<div class="d-flex gap-2">
<input type="search" class="form-control" placeholder="Search orders" aria-label="Search orders" style="max-width: 280px;">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#filters-915" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="filters-915"><i class="bi bi-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> Filters</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 mt-2 row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-q-916">Customer</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm" id="filter-q-916" type="text" placeholder="Liam Moreau">
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-status-917">Status</label>
<select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="filter-status-917">
<option>Any</option>
<option>Paid</option>
<option>Pending</option>
<option>Refunded</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-12 text-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>7Sidebar sub-menus
Nested navigation where each section expands to show its links.
<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis" href="#"><i class="bi bi-house-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-918" role="button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="menu-918"><span><i class="bi bi-bag-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sales</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Orders</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Invoices</a></li></ul></div></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-919" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-919"><span><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Reports</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Weekly</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Monthly</a></li></ul></div></li>
</ul>
</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #INV-1349 | $593.28 | |
Billed to Mia Tanaka, Melbourne. Due Nov 25, 2026. | ||
| #TX-5599 | $253.57 | |
Billed to Sofia Ashford, Dublin. Due Dec 11, 2026. | ||
<div class="table-responsive">
<table class="table align-middle mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#INV-1349</td>
<td>$593.28</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#row-detail-920" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-920"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Mia Tanaka, Melbourne. Due Nov 25, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#TX-5599</td>
<td>$253.57</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#row-detail-921" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-921"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Sofia Ashford, Dublin. Due Dec 11, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>9Advanced form options
Hide rarely used settings behind an "Advanced" toggle.
<div style="max-width: 420px;">
<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Advanced options</a>
<div class="collapse" id="advanced-922">
<div class="mt-2">
<label class="form-label small" for="adv-slug-923">URL slug</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm mb-2" id="adv-slug-923" type="text" value="how-we-sold-a-lake-cottage-in-nine-days">
<div class="form-check">
<input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="adv-index-924">
<label class="form-check-label small" for="adv-index-924">Hide from search engines</label>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
46.9k
15% this week
<div class="card" style="max-width: 26rem;">
<div class="card-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<span class="fw-semibold"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Traffic</span>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary p-0" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="fs-3 fw-bold">
46.9k
</div>
<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 15% this week
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person.
<button class="btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-926" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-926">Hide summary</button>
<div class="collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Every listing is checked by our team, so the photos match what you see in person.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#collapse-927" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">Shipping & returns<i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-3 small">
We handle the paperwork, so you can focus on planning the move.
</div>
</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
View 2 replies
Noah Hughes Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.
Chloe Kowalski We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<p class="mb-1">Thousands of buyers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
<a class="small" data-ui-toggle="collapse" href="#comments-928" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="comments-928"><i class="bi bi-chat-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> View 2 replies</a>
<div class="collapse" id="comments-928">
<div class="mt-2 ps-3 border-start">
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-2.svg" alt="Noah Hughes" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Noah Hughes</strong> Neighbourhood guides cover transport, schools and things to do.
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" alt="Chloe Kowalski" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Chloe Kowalski</strong> We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 6.7 Stable
Sep 5, 2026
- Expert agents
- 3D tours
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded p-3">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<div>
<span class="fw-semibold">Version 6.7</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Sep 5, 2026
</div>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#notes-929" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="notes-929">What's new</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="notes-929">
<ul class="small mt-3 mb-0">
<li>Expert agents</li>
<li>3D tours</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 5.5 kg
- Dimensions
- 30 x 40 x 11 cm
- Warranty
- 2 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#specs-930" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="specs-930"><i class="bi bi-list-columns-reverse" aria-hidden="true"></i> Full specifications</button>
<div class="collapse" id="specs-930">
<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">5.5 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">30 x 40 x 11 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">2 years</dd>
</dl>
</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Kora
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Kora</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#msearch-931" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="msearch-931"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-top">
<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Kora">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-933">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Sellers get professional photos, floor plans and a marketing plan included.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<div class="pane-group-938">
<div class="collapse show pane-group-938-p" id="pane-936">
<div class="card card-body">
<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edit</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="collapse pane-group-938-p" id="pane-937">
<div class="card card-body">
<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">Our local agents know every street, school and coffee shop in the area.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> Done</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>19Grouped notifications
Older notifications collapse into a single "show earlier" row.
- Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
- Our rental team manages repairs, payments and tenants for landlords.
- Mortgage advisors help you understand what you can afford before you start.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Our rental team manages repairs, payments and tenants for landlords.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Mortgage advisors help you understand what you can afford before you start.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 3 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
- Design: $1,172.18
- Development: $15,604.42
- Marketing: $5,641.75
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#outer-940" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="outer-940">Project details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="outer-940">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
<p>Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#inner-941" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="inner-941">Budget breakdown</button>
<div class="collapse" id="inner-941">
<ul class="small mt-2 mb-0">
<li>Design: $1,172.18</li>
<li>Development: $15,604.42</li>
<li>Marketing: $5,641.75</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>