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.
Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560220604-1985ebfe28b1?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="How to choose the right campaign" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758599668356-c8c919e24dda?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="The small habits that make a big difference" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Kyoto</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.
<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 have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.</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.
HEvery donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">H</span>Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Stand with families in need
Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<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">Stand with families in need</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Animals
<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">Animals</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Kai Delgado" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Kai Delgado
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $20.36Health kit
- $20.49Meal pack
- $12.11School kit
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$20.36</span>Health kit</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$20.49</span>Meal pack</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$12.11</span>School kit</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.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.
<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">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.</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-1758599668178-d9716bbda9d5?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-1758599668356-c8c919e24dda?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-1557660559-42497f78035b?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-1560220604-1985ebfe28b1?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.
A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Mia Hughes
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Operations Manager
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
<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 2015
</div>
<div>
Melbourne
</div>
<div>
290 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</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">Active</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Disaster response
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Oct 6, 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">
Giving that you can see
</div>
<div class="small">
Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
- 2Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
- 3Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.
<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>Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</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>Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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>Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.</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>