Clearfix

A clearfix makes a parent element wrap around its floated children again, so borders, backgrounds and the content that follows stay where you expect. The examples outline every parent with a dashed border and every floated box with a solid one, so you can see the helper at work.

1Two floated buttons

The parent wraps a float-start and a float-end button, so its dashed border surrounds both.

Dashed border: the .clearfix parent. It keeps its height even though both children float.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary float-start">Back</button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary float-end">Continue</button>
</div>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Dashed border: the .clearfix parent. It keeps its height even though both children float.</p>

2With and without clearfix

Side by side comparison: without the helper the parent collapses to its padding and the float hangs out.

Without .clearfix

Float

With .clearfix

Float

<div class="row g-3">
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without .clearfix</p>
    <div class="overflow-hidden pb-5">
      <div class="hp-cf">
        <div class="hp-fl float-start px-3 py-4">
          Float
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-6">
    <p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">With .clearfix</p>
    <div class="hp-cf clearfix">
      <div class="hp-fl float-start px-3 py-4">
        Float
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

3Media object

A floated avatar beside a short bio; the clearfix stops the next block from sliding up next to the image.

Theo Delgado

Backend Engineer, Austin

This paragraph starts below the avatar, not beside it.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <img src="../assets/img/avatar-11.svg" alt="Theo Delgado" width="72" height="72" class="hp-fl rounded-circle float-start me-3 mb-2"> 
  <h3 class="h6 mb-1">Theo Delgado</h3>
  <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Backend Engineer, Austin</p>
</div>
<p class="small mt-2 mb-0">This paragraph starts below the avatar, not beside it.</p>

4Card header with floats

A title floated left and a status badge floated right inside a card header.

Multi-currency wallets In review

Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-header hp-cf clearfix">
    <span class="hp-fl float-start px-2 fw-semibold">Multi-currency wallets</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success float-end mt-1">In review</span> 
  </div>
  <div class="card-body small">
    Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today.
  </div>
</div>

5Toolbar

A floated button group and a floated search field share one toolbar row.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix bg-body-tertiary">
  <div class="btn-group btn-group-sm float-start" role="group" aria-label="Text style">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" aria-label="Bold"><i class="bi bi-type-bold" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" aria-label="Italic"><i class="bi bi-type-italic" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" aria-label="Underline"><i class="bi bi-type-underline" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  </div>
  <form class="float-end" role="search">
    <label class="visually-hidden" for="hp-search-1231">Search</label>
    <input class="form-control form-control-sm" id="hp-search-1231" type="search" placeholder="Search"> 
  </form>
</div>

6Price list rows

Each list item floats the name left and the price right; clearfix keeps every row its own height.

Basic accountFree
Business loanFree
Tax reserveFree
Payroll module$26.00

<ul class="list-group">
  <li class="list-group-item hp-cf clearfix"><span class="hp-fl float-start px-2">Basic account</span><span class="hp-fl float-end px-2 fw-semibold">Free</span></li>
  <li class="list-group-item hp-cf clearfix"><span class="hp-fl float-start px-2">Business loan</span><span class="hp-fl float-end px-2 fw-semibold">Free</span></li>
  <li class="list-group-item hp-cf clearfix"><span class="hp-fl float-start px-2">Tax reserve</span><span class="hp-fl float-end px-2 fw-semibold">Free</span></li>
  <li class="list-group-item hp-cf clearfix"><span class="hp-fl float-start px-2">Payroll module</span><span class="hp-fl float-end px-2 fw-semibold">$26.00</span></li>
</ul>

7Pull quote in an article

A quote floated to the end of the paragraph; the article wrapper is cleared so the next section starts below.

"Smarter payments for growing companies"

Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

Next section starts on a clean line

<article class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <blockquote class="hp-fl float-sm-end ms-sm-3 mb-2 p-3 fs-6 fst-italic">"Smarter payments for growing companies"</blockquote>
  <p class="mb-2">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates.</p>
  <p class="mb-0">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
</article>
<h3 class="h6 mt-3 mb-0">Next section starts on a clean line</h3>

8Comment with avatar

A comment row with a floated avatar and a floated time stamp.

14 hours ago Kenji Harlow

Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <img src="../assets/img/avatar-5.svg" alt="Kenji Harlow" width="40" height="40" class="rounded-circle float-start me-2"> <small class="hp-fl float-end px-2 text-body-secondary">14 hours ago</small> <strong class="d-block">Kenji Harlow</strong> 
  <p class="small mb-0">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you.</p>
</div>

9Responsive floats

float-md-start and float-md-end only float from the md breakpoint; below it the boxes stack.

Opening hours: 09:15

Austin

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <div class="hp-fl float-md-start p-3 mb-2 mb-md-0">
    <i class="bi bi-clock" aria-hidden="true"></i> Opening hours: 09:15
  </div>
  <div class="hp-fl float-md-end p-3">
    <i class="bi bi-geo-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i> Austin
  </div>
</div>

10Footer bar

<footer class="hp-cf clearfix border-top pt-3 small">
  <p class="float-start mb-0">&copy; 2026 Tideen Hub</p>
  <ul class="list-inline float-end mb-0">
    <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="#" aria-label="Email"><i class="bi bi-envelope" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
    <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="#" aria-label="Chat"><i class="bi bi-chat-dots" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
    <li class="list-inline-item"><a href="#" aria-label="Location"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li>
  </ul>
</footer>

11Invoice totals

The totals table floats to the end of an invoice; clearfix keeps the signature line below it.

Subtotal	$404.00
Tax	$28.28
Total	$432.28

Thank you for your order #ORD-6545.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <table class="table table-sm hp-fl float-end w-auto mb-2">
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <th scope="row">Subtotal</th>
        <td class="text-end">$404.00</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <th scope="row">Tax</th>
        <td class="text-end">$28.28</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <th scope="row">Total</th>
        <td class="text-end fw-bold">$432.28</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">Thank you for your order #ORD-6545.</p>

12Floated thumbnail gallery

Several floated thumbnails wrap onto new lines; the gallery wrapper still has a real height.

Caption text sits under the gallery.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730037-a16581a040e8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 1" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1731458769726-cef60c792665?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 2" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1714974528757-f63c72154a1b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 3" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730083-4c12527b6742?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 4" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1688380692117-63178554d76d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 5" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded"><img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1624555130581-1d9cca783bc0?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Gallery photo 6" width="80" height="80" class="hp-fl float-start me-2 mb-2 rounded">
</div>
<p class="small mt-2 mb-0">Caption text sits under the gallery.</p>

13Form actions

Buttons floated to the end of a settings form.

<form class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <div class="mb-3">
    <label class="form-label" for="hp-name-1232">Display name</label>
    <input class="form-control" id="hp-name-1232" type="text" value="Sofia Duarte"> 
  </div>
  <div class="float-end">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-light">Cancel</button>
    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Save changes</button>
  </div>
</form>

14Floated tag list

Tags floated one after another; the clearfix parent grows with every wrapped line.

#guide#update#community#tutorial#news#design

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#guide</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#update</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#community</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#tutorial</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#news</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border float-start me-1 mb-1">#design</span>
</div>

15Notification item

An icon floated left, a time stamp floated right and the message in between.

15 min ago

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

<div class="hp-cf clearfix bg-body">
  <span class="hp-fl float-start me-2 px-2 py-1 text-primary"><i class="bi bi-bell" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <small class="float-end text-body-secondary">15 min ago</small> 
  <p class="small mb-0">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>
</div>

16Pricing card label

A floated badge in the top corner of a pricing card body.

Pro plan

Popular

$65.71

per month

<div class="card" style="max-width:20rem">
  <div class="card-body">
    <div class="hp-cf clearfix mb-2">
      <h3 class="h5 float-start mb-0">Pro plan</h3>
      <span class="badge text-bg-warning float-end">Popular</span> 
    </div>
    <p class="display-6 mb-0">$65.71</p>
    <p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">per month</p>
  </div>
</div>

17Breadcrumb with action

A breadcrumb floated left and a button floated right above a page.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <nav class="float-start" aria-label="breadcrumb">
    <ol class="breadcrumb mb-0 py-1">
      <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Payments</li>
    </ol>
  </nav>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary float-end"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> New</button>
</div>

18Half-width stat tiles

Two floated tiles each half the width of the parent (w-50).

Visitors

7.3k

Orders

3.2k

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <div class="w-50 float-start pe-1">
    <div class="hp-fl p-3">
      <div class="small text-body-secondary">
        Visitors
      </div>
      <div class="fs-4 fw-semibold">
        7.3k
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="w-50 float-start ps-1">
    <div class="hp-fl p-3">
      <div class="small text-body-secondary">
        Orders
      </div>
      <div class="fs-4 fw-semibold">
        3.2k
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

19Floated image in a card

A product image floated to the end of a card body with the description flowing around it.

Virtual card

Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.

<div class="card">
  <div class="card-body hp-cf clearfix">
    <img src="../assets/img/product-3.svg" alt="Virtual card" width="110" height="110" class="hp-fl float-end ms-3 rounded"> 
    <h3 class="h6">Virtual card</h3>
    <p class="small mb-0">Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
  </div>
</div>

20Sidebar and content

A classic two-column float layout: a floated nav box and a content box; clearfix closes the row.

Five things we learned this year

Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.

<div class="hp-cf clearfix">
  <nav class="hp-fl float-sm-start me-sm-3 mb-2 p-2" aria-label="Section">
    <ul class="nav flex-column small">
      <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link active py-1" aria-current="page" href="#">Overview</a></li>
      <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Members</a></li>
      <li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Billing</a></li>
    </ul>
  </nav>
  <div class="overflow-hidden">
    <h3 class="h6">Five things we learned this year</h3>
    <p class="small mb-0">Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers.</p>
  </div>
</div>