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.
<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="ui-collapse" id="collapse-908">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days. New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.
</div>
</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.
<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="ui-collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-muted mt-2 mb-0">Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
<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="ui-collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
<div class="card card-body" style="width: 260px;">
We work directly with makers, so prices stay fair for everyone.
</div>
</div>
</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
<div class="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="ui-collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="ui-collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more. Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
<p class="mb-1">Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
<div class="ui-collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more. Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</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="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="ui-collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded-md p-4 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="Chloe Lindqvist">
</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-md p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-col">
<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 flex justify-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="ui-collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-col ms-6 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 flex justify-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="ui-collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-col ms-6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #PO-6105 | $759.90 | |
Billed to Nora Delgado, Prague. Due Jan 9, 2027. | ||
| #TX-8513 | $480.68 | |
Billed to Amara Patel, Montreal. Due Jan 29, 2027. | ||
<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="sr-only">Details</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#PO-6105</td>
<td>$759.90</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="sr-only">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="ui-collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-4 bg-surface-3 small">Billed to Nora Delgado, Prague. Due Jan 9, 2027.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#TX-8513</td>
<td>$480.68</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="sr-only">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="ui-collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-4 bg-surface-3 small">Billed to Amara Patel, Montreal. Due Jan 29, 2027.</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="ui-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-to-care-for-linen-so-it-lasts-for-years">
<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.
<div class="card" style="max-width: 26rem;">
<div class="card-header flex justify-between items-center">
<span class="font-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="sr-only">Minimise</span></button>
</div>
<div class="ui-collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="text-2xl font-bold">
24.8k
</div>
<div class="small text-success-emphasis">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 18% this week
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
<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="ui-collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
</div>
</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-full flex justify-between 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="ui-collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-4 small">
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
</div>
</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
View 2 replies<p class="mb-1">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</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="ui-collapse" id="comments-928">
<div class="mt-2 ps-4 border-s">
<div class="flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Nadia Tanaka" class="rounded-full shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-md p-2 small">
<strong>Nadia Tanaka</strong> Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
</div>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="Leo Ashford" class="rounded-full shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-surface-3 rounded-md p-2 small">
<strong>Leo Ashford</strong> Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
- Carbon-neutral delivery
- Member prices
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded-md p-4">
<div class="flex justify-between items-center">
<div>
<span class="font-semibold">Version 3.5</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-muted">
Dec 17, 2025
</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="ui-collapse" id="notes-929">
<ul class="small mt-4 mb-0">
<li>Carbon-neutral delivery</li>
<li>Member prices</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
- 5.1 kg
- Dimensions
- 35 x 29 x 9 cm
- Warranty
- 1 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-full" 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="ui-collapse" id="specs-930">
<dl class="row small border rounded-md p-4 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">5.1 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">35 x 29 x 9 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">1 years</dd>
</dl>
</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
<div class="border rounded-md">
<div class="flex items-center justify-between p-2">
<span class="font-bold">Pixel Nest</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="sr-only">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="ui-collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-t">
<label class="sr-only" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Pixel Nest">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.
Not sure about the size? Our fit guide and live chat help you choose.
New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 no-underline link-body-emphasis flex items-center gap-2 w-full text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success-emphasis"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
<div class="ui-collapse" id="step-933">
<p class="small text-muted mt-2 mb-1 ms-6">Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 no-underline link-body-emphasis flex items-center gap-2 w-full text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="ui-collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-muted mt-2 mb-1 ms-6">Not sure about the size? Our fit guide and live chat help you choose.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 no-underline link-body-emphasis flex items-center gap-2 w-full text-start" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="ui-collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-muted mt-2 mb-1 ms-6">New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<div class="pane-group-938">
<div class="ui-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: We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm 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="ui-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">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm 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.
- Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.
- Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
- We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="ui-collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-muted">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-muted">We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-full" type="button" data-ui-toggle="collapse" data-ui-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 2 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.
- Design: $1,416.84
- Development: $7,324.16
- Marketing: $2,409.63
<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="ui-collapse" id="outer-940">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
<p>Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary 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="ui-collapse" id="inner-941">
<ul class="small mt-2 mb-0">
<li>Design: $1,416.84</li>
<li>Development: $7,324.16</li>
<li>Marketing: $2,409.63</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>