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.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1778864875166-92a5c1adf24a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Our yearly impact report, explained" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters.</p>
<p class="mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758599668338-4c55a3bd0ce0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Looking back at a busy season" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Cape Town</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
<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">Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.</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.
HNinety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">H</span>Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Giving that you can see
We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
<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">Giving that you can see</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Environment
<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">Environment</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Hana Nguyen" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Hana Nguyen
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $17.97Tree planting
- $29.35Solar lamp
- $13.42Tree planting
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$17.97</span>Tree planting</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$29.35</span>Solar lamp</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$13.42</span>Tree planting</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.
Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
<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">Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</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.
We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Diego Brennan
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Frontend Engineer
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<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 2016
</div>
<div>
Denver
</div>
<div>
100 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</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">Overdue</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Animal rescue
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
May 24, 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">
Your kindness travels further than you think
</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.
- 1You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
- 2Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
- 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>You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.</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>Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</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>