Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-bs-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-bs-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-908" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-908">Toggle details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-908">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
<a class="link-primary" data-bs-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="collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-910" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-910">Toggle width</button>
<div style="min-height: 110px;" class="mt-2">
<div class="collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
<div class="card card-body" style="width: 260px;">
Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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</div>
</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-911">
<div class="card card-body">
We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends.
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</div>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6">
<div class="collapse multi-group-913" id="multi-912">
<div class="card card-body">
Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.
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</div>
</div>
</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
<p class="mb-1">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.</p>
<div class="collapse" id="more-914">
<p class="mb-1">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</p>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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="d-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-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#filters-915" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="filters-915"><i class="bi bi-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> Filters</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 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="Theo Kowalski">
</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 p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<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 d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-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="collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 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 d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-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="collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #TX-4786 | $253.38 | |
Billed to Lucas Harlow, Montreal. Due Feb 2, 2027. | ||
| #INV-2046 | $733.65 | |
Billed to Diego Fischer, Toronto. Due Feb 10, 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="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>#TX-4786</td>
<td>$253.38</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-920" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-920"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Lucas Harlow, Montreal. Due Feb 2, 2027.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#INV-2046</td>
<td>$733.65</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-921" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-921"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Diego Fischer, Toronto. Due Feb 10, 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-bs-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="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="paying-international-suppliers-without-high-fees">
<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 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<span class="fw-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-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="fs-3 fw-bold">
23.6k
</div>
<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 17% 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-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-926" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-926">Hide summary</button>
<div class="collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
</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-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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="collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-3 small">
Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.
View 2 replies<p class="mb-1">Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</p>
<a class="small" data-bs-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="collapse" id="comments-928">
<div class="mt-2 ps-3 border-start">
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="Hana Quinn" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Hana Quinn</strong> We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-flex gap-2 mb-2">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-6.svg" alt="Chloe Novak" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
<div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2 small">
<strong>Chloe Novak</strong> Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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</div>
</div>
</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
- Accounting sync
- Spending limits
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded p-3">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<div>
<span class="fw-semibold">Version 4.2</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Jul 22, 2026
</div>
</div>
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#notes-929" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="notes-929">What's new</button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="notes-929">
<ul class="small mt-3 mb-0">
<li>Accounting sync</li>
<li>Spending limits</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
- 8.7 kg
- Dimensions
- 39 x 42 x 17 cm
- Warranty
- 3 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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="collapse" id="specs-930">
<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">8.7 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">39 x 42 x 17 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">3 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">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Rally Kit</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#msearch-931" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="msearch-931"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-top">
<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Rally Kit">
</div>
</div>
</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-933">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
<div class="pane-group-938">
<div class="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: Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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="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">Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-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.
- Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
- Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.
- Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 9 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.
- Design: $3,672.54
- Development: $7,807.04
- Marketing: $1,083.15
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#outer-940" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="outer-940">Project details</button>
<div class="collapse" id="outer-940">
<div class="card card-body mt-2">
<p>Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#inner-941" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="inner-941">Budget breakdown</button>
<div class="collapse" id="inner-941">
<ul class="small mt-2 mb-0">
<li>Design: $3,672.54</li>
<li>Development: $7,807.04</li>
<li>Marketing: $1,083.15</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>