Navs & Tabs

Navs are the building block for in-page menus: simple link rows, tabs, pills and underlined links that can be aligned, stretched or stacked. With the tab data API they also switch content panes, so the same markup works for settings screens, product details and dashboards.

1Base nav

A plain <code>ul.nav</code> list of links: active, normal and disabled states.

<ul class="nav ">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Active</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Overview</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Updates</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Disabled</a></li>
</ul>

2Nav element

The same component written as a <code>nav</code> element with links only - no list markup needed.

<nav class="nav ">
  <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Home</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Apparel</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Outdoor</a><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Archive</a>
</nav>

3Centered

<code>.justify-content-center</code> centers the links.

<ul class="nav justify-content-center">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Latest</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Trending</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Following</a></li>
</ul>

4Right aligned

<code>.justify-content-end</code> moves the links to the right.

<ul class="nav justify-content-end">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Account</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Billing</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Security</a></li>
</ul>

5Vertical

<code>.flex-column</code> stacks the links - for sidebars and settings menus.

<div style="max-width:240px">
  <nav class="nav flex-column">
    <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Profile</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Notifications</a><a class="nav-link" href="#">Connected apps</a><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Danger zone</a>
  </nav>
</div>

6Tabs

<code>.nav-tabs</code> draws classic folder tabs.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Summary</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Activity</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Members</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Locked</a></li>
</ul>

7Pills

<code>.nav-pills</code> uses filled rounded buttons for the active link.

<ul class="nav nav-pills">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">All</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Open</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Closed</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Spam</a></li>
</ul>

8Underline

<code>.nav-underline</code> marks the active link with a thick bottom border.

<ul class="nav nav-underline">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">For you</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Popular</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Newest</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Hidden</a></li>
</ul>

9Fill

<code>.nav-fill</code> stretches the items to use all available width, each as wide as its text.

<ul class="nav nav-pills nav-fill">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Day</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Week</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Month and quarter</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true" href="#">Year</a></li>
</ul>

10Justified

<code>.nav-justified</code> makes every item exactly the same width.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs nav-justified">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Inbox</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Sent</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Drafts</a></li>
</ul>

11Tabs with dropdown

A dropdown inside a tab bar for less used sections.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Board</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Timeline</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item dropdown"><a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">Views</a><ul class="dropdown-menu"><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Calendar</a></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Table</a></li><li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Manage views</a></li></ul></li>
</ul>

12Pills with dropdown

Pills plus a dropdown that lists more categories.

<ul class="nav nav-pills">
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Apparel</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link" href="#">Outdoor</a></li>
  <li class="nav-item dropdown"><a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" href="#" role="button" aria-expanded="false">More</a><ul class="dropdown-menu"><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Beauty</a></li><li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Beauty</a></li></ul></li>
</ul>

13Working tabs

Tabs with <code>data-ui-toggle="tab"</code> switch between content panes without leaving the page.

Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.

Sustainable materials
Carbon-neutral delivery
Sustainable materials

Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.

<div class="border rounded">
  <ul class="nav nav-tabs px-2 pt-2" role="tablist">
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1052-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1052" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1052" aria-selected="true">Description</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1053-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1053" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1053" aria-selected="false">Specifications</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1054-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1054" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1054" aria-selected="false">Reviews</button></li>
  </ul>
  <div class="tab-content">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1052" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1052-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <p class="mb-0">Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1053" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1053-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <ul class="mb-0">
          <li>Sustainable materials</li>
          <li>Carbon-neutral delivery</li>
          <li>Sustainable materials</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1054" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1054-tab" tabindex="0">
      <div class="p-3">
        <p class="mb-1 text-warning"><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star" aria-hidden="true"></i></p>
        <p class="mb-0 small">Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

14Working pills

Pills with <code>data-ui-toggle="pill"</code> control panes below them.

$26.32 per month

$209.03 per year

$444.16 one time

<ul class="nav nav-pills mb-3" role="tablist">
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1055-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1055" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1055" aria-selected="true">Monthly</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1056-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1056" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1056" aria-selected="false">Yearly</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1057-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1057" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1057" aria-selected="false">Lifetime</button></li>
</ul>
<div class="tab-content">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1055" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1055-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$26.32 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">per month</small></p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1056" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1056-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$209.03 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">per year</small></p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1057" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1057-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="fs-4 fw-bold mb-0">$444.16 <small class="fs-6 text-body-secondary">one time</small></p>
  </div>
</div>

15Vertical pills

Stacked pills on the left control panes on the right; on phones they wrap above.

Account

Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.

Security

Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.

Notifications

Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

Billing

Pay securely with card, wallet or in three interest-free instalments.

<div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row align-items-start gap-3">
  <div class="nav flex-column nav-pills" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical" style="min-width:160px">
    <button class="nav-link text-start active" id="vp-1058-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1058" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1058" aria-selected="true">Account</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1059-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1059" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1059" aria-selected="false">Security</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1060-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1060" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1060" aria-selected="false">Notifications</button>
    <button class="nav-link text-start" id="vp-1061-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#vp-1061" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="vp-1061" aria-selected="false">Billing</button>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-content flex-grow-1">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="vp-1058" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1058-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Account</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1059" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1059-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Security</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1060" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1060-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Notifications</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="vp-1061" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="vp-1061-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h6">Billing</h3>
      <p class="mb-0">Pay securely with card, wallet or in three interest-free instalments.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

16Tabs with icons and badges

Icons and counters inside the tab labels.

We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.

We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.

Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.

<ul class="nav nav-tabs mb-3" role="tablist">
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1062-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1062" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1062" aria-selected="true"><i class="bi bi-inbox" aria-hidden="true"></i> Inbox <span class="badge text-bg-primary rounded-pill">11</span></button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1063-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1063" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1063" aria-selected="false"><i class="bi bi-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Starred</button></li>
  <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1064-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1064" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1064" aria-selected="false"><i class="bi bi-send" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sent</button></li>
</ul>
<div class="tab-content">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1062" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1062-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1063" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1063-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1064" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1064-tab" tabindex="0">
    <div class="p-3">
      <p class="mb-0">Our packaging is plastic-free and every delivery is carbon-neutral.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

17Card header tabs

<code>.card-header-tabs</code> blends the tab bar into a card header.

Free shipping

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.

Free shipping

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.

Free shipping

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-header">
    <ul class="nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs" role="tablist">
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1065-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1065" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1065" aria-selected="true">Overview</button></li>
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1066-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1066" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1066" aria-selected="false">Pricing</button></li>
      <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1067-tab" data-ui-toggle="tab" data-ui-target="#pane-1067" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1067" aria-selected="false">Support</button></li>
    </ul>
  </div>
  <div class="card-body tab-content">
    <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1065" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1065-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Free shipping</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1066" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1066-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Free shipping</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1067" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1067-tab" tabindex="0">
      <h3 class="h5 card-title">Free shipping</h3>
      <p class="card-text">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

18List group tabs

List group items with <code>data-ui-toggle="list"</code> act as a vertical tab menu.

30-day returns Live order tracking Gift wrapping

Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.

Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more.

Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-sm-4">
    <div class="list-group" role="tablist">
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action active" id="lg-1068-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1068" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1068">30-day returns</a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="lg-1069-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1069" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1069">Live order tracking</a><a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="lg-1070-list" data-ui-toggle="list" href="#lg-1070" role="tab" aria-controls="lg-1070">Gift wrapping</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-8">
    <div class="tab-content">
      <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="lg-1068" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1068-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="lg-1069" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1069-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">Thousands of five-star reviews from customers who came back for more.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="lg-1070" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="lg-1070-list" tabindex="0">
        <p class="mb-0">Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

19Responsive direction

<code>.flex-column .flex-sm-row</code> stacks the pills on phones and lines them up on larger screens.

<nav class="nav nav-pills flex-column flex-sm-row">
  <a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Getting started</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link" href="#">Guides</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link" href="#">API</a><a class="flex-sm-fill text-sm-center nav-link disabled" aria-disabled="true">Changelog</a>
</nav>

20Segmented control

Small pills inside a tinted rounded track look like an iOS segmented control.

Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.

<div class="d-inline-block bg-body-tertiary border rounded-pill p-1">
  <ul class="nav nav-pills small cb-seg" role="tablist">
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link active" id="pane-1071-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1071" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1071" aria-selected="true">List</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1072-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1072" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1072" aria-selected="false">Grid</button></li>
    <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"><button class="nav-link" id="pane-1073-tab" data-ui-toggle="pill" data-ui-target="#pane-1073" type="button" role="tab" aria-controls="pane-1073" aria-selected="false">Map</button></li>
  </ul>
</div>
<div class="tab-content mt-3">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="pane-1071" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1071-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1072" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1072-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.</p>
  </div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="pane-1073" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="pane-1073-tab" tabindex="0">
    <p class="mb-0 small text-body-secondary">Free shipping on orders over $50 and easy returns within 30 days.</p>
  </div>
</div>