Float
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.
Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes. Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen. Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards. 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. Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517248135467-4c7edcad34c4?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Our favourite tips for busy weeks" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes. Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen. Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541963020-4f9732b3ee29?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Planning the perfect birthday dinner" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Auckland</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings. Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home. Private dining rooms seat up to forty guests for birthdays and business dinners.
<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">Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings. Order for pickup or delivery and enjoy the same dishes at home. Private dining rooms seat up to forty guests for birthdays and business dinners.</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.
AThousands of guests already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have been feeding this neighbourhood for over a decade, and we still love it. We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">A</span>Thousands of guests already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have been feeding this neighbourhood for over a decade, and we still love it. We measure success by how many guests come back and tell their friends. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Wood-fired, slow-cooked, unforgettable
Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards. Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them.
<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">Wood-fired, slow-cooked, unforgettable</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are marked clearly on every menu. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Our sommelier has paired each dish with wines from small family vineyards. Children are always welcome, with a menu made just for them.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Starters
<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">Starters</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="Ivy Morgan" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Ivy Morgan
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $6.28Chef's tasting plate
- $24.92Burrata with tomatoes
- $7.15Lemon tiramisu
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$6.28</span>Chef's tasting plate</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$24.92</span>Burrata with tomatoes</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$7.15</span>Lemon tiramisu</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 team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.
<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 team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.</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-1570560258879-af7f8e1447ac?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-1712746784068-703c0c915611?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-1517248135467-4c7edcad34c4?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-1565895405140-6b9830a88c19?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.
Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more. Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Book a table online in seconds, or call us for groups of eight or more. Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Noah Novak
</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.
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. Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes. Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.
<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 2007
</div>
<div>
Montreal
</div>
<div>
385 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">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. Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes. Our menu changes with the seasons and the best produce from nearby farms. Our terrace is open from spring to autumn, with heaters for cooler evenings.</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">Completed</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Private events
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Mar 1, 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">
Where every dinner feels like a celebration
</div>
<div class="small">
Cooking classes on Saturday mornings teach you our favourite recipes.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Every dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.
- 2Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.
- 3Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<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 dish is cooked to order, so tell us if you would like anything changed.</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>Bread is baked every morning and pasta is rolled by hand in our kitchen.</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>Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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>