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.
Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742440710193-3547e0b9d4db?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Lessons from a year of client workshops" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</p>
<p class="mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own. We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1742440710193-3547e0b9d4db?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Designing packaging that survives the shelf" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Auckland</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish. From logo to launch campaign, everything is designed to work together.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.
<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">We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Websites we build are fast, accessible and easy for your team to update.</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.
SThousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">S</span>Thousands of clients already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Small teams, short feedback loops and no handoffs lost in translation.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Creative work with measurable results
Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<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">Creative work with measurable results</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Every project starts with a workshop, so we understand your audience before we design. Our motion team turns complex ideas into short films people actually watch. We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Web
<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">Web</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-2.svg" alt="Nadia Carter" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Nadia Carter
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Senior designers lead every project from the first sketch to the final file. Clients stay with us for years because we treat their brand like our own.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $8.77Design retainer
- $26.31Website package
- $6.60Launch campaign
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$8.77</span>Design retainer</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$26.31</span>Website package</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$6.60</span>Launch campaign</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 clients come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<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 clients come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</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-1753162657329-beced5a7f63f?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-1753162658449-e0f19e1a4cfc?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-1742440710226-450e3b85c100?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-1752650736677-94fe8cdb9d5c?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 detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Ravi Fischer
</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.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.
<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 2006
</div>
<div>
Porto
</div>
<div>
44 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. We measure success in sign-ups, sales and brand recall, not just awards. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Fixed prices and weekly demos keep you in control from start to finish.</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">Approved</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Brand identity
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Dec 16, 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">
Bold ideas, beautifully executed
</div>
<div class="small">
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1We have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.
- 2We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.
- 3We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.
<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 have helped more than a hundred companies launch, rebrand and grow online.</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>We test early with real users, so the final design works on the first day.</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>We combine strategy, design and technology to build brands that grow.</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>