Text Truncation

The text-truncate helper shortens long text to a single line and ends it with an ellipsis. It needs a block or inline-block element with a width limit; in flex layouts give the flexible item min-width: 0.

1Block level truncation

A block element with a max width; the dashed outline shows the limit.

Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.

<p class="text-truncate hp-tt mb-0" style="max-width:18rem">Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.</p>

2Inline-block inside a sentence

Inline elements need d-inline-block plus a max width to truncate.

Last edited by Zoe Larsen and Ethan Brennan yesterday.

<p class="mb-0">Last edited by <span class="d-inline-block text-truncate align-bottom hp-tt" style="max-width:8rem">Zoe Larsen and Ethan Brennan</span> yesterday.</p>

3Inbox preview

Subject and preview text cut to one line in an email list.

Lucas MoreauA simple guide to business spending policies – Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
Sofia LindqvistOur favourite tips for busy weeks – Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.
Ravi MensahWhat our members asked us most – Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Lucas Moreau</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">A simple guide to business spending policies</span> &ndash; Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</span></li>
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Sofia Lindqvist</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</span> &ndash; Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</span></li>
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Ravi Mensah</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">What our members asked us most</span> &ndash; Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.</span></li>
</ul>

4Table cell notes

A long note column truncated with text-truncate and a max width on the cell.

Order	Note	Total
#TX-2444	We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.	$269.28
#ORD-3181	Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.	$349.29
#TX-9548	Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.	$22.53

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  <table class="table mb-0">
    <thead>
      <tr>
        <th scope="col">Order</th>
        <th scope="col">Note</th>
        <th scope="col" class="text-end">Total</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>#TX-2444</td>
        <td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</td>
        <td class="text-end">$269.28</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>#ORD-3181</td>
        <td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.</td>
        <td class="text-end">$349.29</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>#TX-9548</td>
        <td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</td>
        <td class="text-end">$22.53</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>

5Long file names

File names shorten while the size stays visible at the end.

getting-paid-on-time:-invoice-tips-that-work-final-version-9.docx269 KB
five-ways-to-improve-your-cash-flow-final-version-3.docx541 KB
how-to-choose-the-right-account-final-version-3.docx681 KB

<ul class="list-unstyled vstack gap-2 mb-0" style="max-width:20rem">
  <li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">getting-paid-on-time:-invoice-tips-that-work-final-version-9.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">269 KB</small></li>
  <li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">five-ways-to-improve-your-cash-flow-final-version-3.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">541 KB</small></li>
  <li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">how-to-choose-the-right-account-final-version-3.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">681 KB</small></li>
</ul>

6Breadcrumb with a long last item

The current page title truncates so the breadcrumb stays on one line.

<nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
  <ol class="breadcrumb flex-nowrap mb-0">
    <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Payroll</a></li>
    <li class="breadcrumb-item active text-truncate" aria-current="page">Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.</li>
  </ol>
</nav>

7Notification preview

A toast-like card where the message preview stays on one line.

Isla Ibrahim replied: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.just now

<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-3 border rounded p-2" style="max-width:24rem">
  <span class="fs-4 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> 
  <div class="text-truncate">
    <strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Isla Ibrahim replied: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">just now</small>
  </div>
</div>

8Equal card titles

Truncated titles keep a grid of cards the same height.

Looking back at a busy season: Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.

Oct 7, 2026

How to choose the right account: Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.

May 28, 2026

How to close your books faster every month: Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

Aug 24, 2026

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Looking back at a busy season: Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports.</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Oct 7, 2026</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 text-truncate">How to choose the right account: Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">May 28, 2026</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <div class="card">
      <div class="card-body">
        <h3 class="h6 text-truncate">How to close your books faster every month: Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</h3>
        <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Aug 24, 2026</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

9Chat list

In a flex row the text column needs min-width: 0 so text-truncate can shrink it.

Ava Nguyen11:45

Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

Ruby Carter19:00

Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.

Kenji Tanaka15:30

Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.

<div class="list-group">
  <a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-2 align-items-center"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle">
  <div style="min-width:0" class="flex-grow-1">
    <div class="d-flex">
      <strong class="small text-truncate">Ava Nguyen</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">11:45</small>
    </div>
    <div class="small text-body-secondary text-truncate">
      Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
    </div>
  </div>
  </a><a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-2 align-items-center"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle">
  <div style="min-width:0" class="flex-grow-1">
    <div class="d-flex">
      <strong class="small text-truncate">Ruby Carter</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">19:00</small>
    </div>
    <div class="small text-body-secondary text-truncate">
      Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
    </div>
  </div>
  </a><a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action d-flex gap-2 align-items-center"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle">
  <div style="min-width:0" class="flex-grow-1">
    <div class="d-flex">
      <strong class="small text-truncate">Kenji Tanaka</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">15:30</small>
    </div>
    <div class="small text-body-secondary text-truncate">
      Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.
    </div>
  </div>
  </a>
</div>

10Long web addresses

Page addresses truncate in a link list; the full address is kept in the title attribute.

<ul class="list-unstyled vstack gap-1 mb-0" style="max-width:20rem">
  <li><a href="#" class="d-block text-truncate" title="example.com/update/how-to/getting-started-with-the-new-dashboard">example.com/plan/insights/getting-started-with-the-new-dashboard</a></li>
  <li><a href="#" class="d-block text-truncate" title="example.com/help/articles/how-to-reset-your-password-and-security-keys">example.com/help/articles/how-to-reset-your-password-and-security-keys</a></li>
</ul>

11Product grid names

Product names cut to one line under each image in a compact grid.

Pro account Payments edition

$12.00

Business loan Savings edition

Free

Savings vault Savings edition

Free

Basic account Payments edition

Free

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="border rounded p-2">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-2.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
      <div class="small text-truncate">
        Pro account Payments edition
      </div>
      <strong class="small">$12.00</strong>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="border rounded p-2">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-10.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
      <div class="small text-truncate">
        Business loan Savings edition
      </div>
      <strong class="small">Free</strong>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="border rounded p-2">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-5.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
      <div class="small text-truncate">
        Savings vault Savings edition
      </div>
      <strong class="small">Free</strong>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-6 col-md-3">
    <div class="border rounded p-2">
      <img src="../assets/img/product-1.svg" alt="" class="img-fluid rounded mb-1">
      <div class="small text-truncate">
        Basic account Payments edition
      </div>
      <strong class="small">Free</strong>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

12Truncated chips

Badges with a max width so long labels never break the row.

A simple guide to business spending policiesHow a coffee roaster cut card fees by a thirdOur favourite tips for busy weeksPaying international suppliers without high fees

<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2">
  <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A simple guide to business spending policies</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">How a coffee roaster cut card fees by a third</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Our favourite tips for busy weeks</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Paying international suppliers without high fees</span>
</div>

13User menu name

A long account name truncates inside the navbar button.

<nav class="navbar bg-body-tertiary rounded px-3">
  <span class="navbar-brand mb-0 h6">Rally Kit</span> 
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center gap-2" style="max-width:12rem"> <img src="../assets/img/avatar-4.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"><span class="text-truncate">Owen Whitaker (Art Director)</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button>
</nav>

14Why min-width: 0 matters

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Without min-width

Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.

New

With min-width: 0

We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.

New

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without min-width</p>
    <div class="d-flex border rounded p-2 overflow-hidden">
      <div class="flex-grow-1">
        <div class="text-truncate">
          Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
        </div>
      </div>
      <span class="badge text-bg-secondary ms-2">New</span>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">With min-width: 0</p>
    <div class="d-flex border rounded p-2">
      <div class="flex-grow-1" style="min-width:0">
        <div class="text-truncate">
          We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year.
        </div>
      </div>
      <span class="badge text-bg-primary ms-2">New</span>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

15Sidebar menu

Project names in a narrow sidebar stay on one line each.

<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width:14rem" aria-label="Projects">
  <ul class="nav flex-column">
    <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Business accounts Smart community powerful</span></a></li>
    <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Expense tracking Friendly process fast</span></a></li>
    <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Corporate cards Honest routine powerful</span></a></li>
    <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Expense tracking Calm routine smart</span></a></li>
  </ul>
</nav>

16Kanban card titles

Narrow board columns keep task titles tidy with truncation.

To do

How we keep your money safe

Budgeting basics for small teams

Doing

Five things we learned this year

What our members asked us most

Done

The small habits that make a big difference

A beginner's guide to getting started

<div class="row g-2">
  <div class="col-4">
    <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2">
      <small class="fw-semibold">To do</small>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        How we keep your money safe
      </div>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        Budgeting basics for small teams
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4">
    <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2">
      <small class="fw-semibold">Doing</small>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        Five things we learned this year
      </div>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        What our members asked us most
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-4">
    <div class="bg-body-tertiary rounded p-2">
      <small class="fw-semibold">Done</small>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        The small habits that make a big difference
      </div>
      <div class="bg-body border rounded p-2 mt-2 small text-truncate">
        A beginner&#39;s guide to getting started
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Order summary address

A long shipping address truncated in a summary line, with an edit link.

Priya Ashford, 381 Cedar Lane, Kyoto 95908, Japan Change

<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 border rounded p-2">
  <span class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-truck" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="text-truncate small">Priya Ashford, 381 Cedar Lane, Kyoto 95908, Japan</span> <a href="#" class="ms-auto small flex-shrink-0">Change</a> 
</div>

18Dropdown with a long value

The selected option truncates inside a fixed width dropdown button.

<div class="dropdown">
  <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary dropdown-toggle d-inline-flex align-items-center" type="button" id="hp-dd-1242" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" style="max-width:14rem"> <span class="text-truncate">Invoicing for members</span> </button>
  <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="hp-dd-1242">
    <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Invoicing</a></li>
    <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Payroll</a></li>
  </ul>
</div>

19Playlist

Long episode or track titles truncate while the duration stays aligned.

Smarter payments for growing companies5:21
Finance tools your accountant will love5:07
Money management made simple3:22

<ol class="list-group list-group-numbered">
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Smarter payments for growing companies</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:21</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Finance tools your accountant will love</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:07</small></li>
  <li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Money management made simple</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">3:22</small></li>
</ol>

20Full text in a tooltip

Offer the complete text in a tooltip so nothing is lost when it is truncated.

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" data-bs-title="Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</span>