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.
No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.
We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.
<div class="clearfix">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1714974528737-3e6c7e4d11af?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="How to choose the right account" width="140" class="float-start rounded-3 me-3 mb-2">
<p class="mb-2">No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control.</p>
<p class="mb-0">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</p>
</div>3Image on the right
float-end with ms-3 puts the figure on the right of the text.
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.
<div class="clearfix">
<figure class="float-end ms-3 mb-2 text-center" style="width:150px">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518731706-be5d5230e5a5?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Five things we learned this year" class="w-100 rounded-3">
<figcaption class="small text-body-secondary mt-1">Lisbon</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="mb-0">Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click.</p>
</div>4Responsive float
float-md-end floats only from md; on phones the box stays in the normal flow.
Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
<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">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.</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.
BSend and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
<p class="mb-0"><span class="float-start display-4 fw-bold lh-1 me-2 text-primary">B</span>Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. No monthly fees on the basic plan and no hidden charges on transfers. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</p>7Pull quote
A floated quote with a side border inside an article.
Corporate cards with built-in controls
Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
<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">Corporate cards with built-in controls</blockquote>
<p class="mb-0 small">Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way. Real people answer your questions around the clock, every day of the year. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</p>
</div>8Floated buttons in a header
A heading with a float-end button; clearfix keeps the border below both.
Payroll
<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">Payroll</h3>
</div>9Avatar floated in a comment
A small floated avatar beside comment text.
Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<img src="../assets/img/avatar-12.svg" alt="Noah Novak" width="44" height="44" class="rounded-circle float-start me-3">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Noah Novak
</div>
<p class="small mb-0">Payroll runs on time, with tax and pension payments handled for you. Every payment appears instantly, with receipts matched automatically.</p>
</div>10Price floated right
Menu rows with the price floated to the end.
- $4.36Payroll module
- $19.93Invoice pack
- $26.90Invoice pack
<ul class="list-unstyled mb-0" style="max-width:24rem">
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$4.36</span>Payroll module</li>
<li class="clearfix border-bottom py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$19.93</span>Invoice pack</li>
<li class="clearfix py-2"><span class="float-end fw-semibold">$26.90</span>Invoice pack</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.
Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.
<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">Issue virtual and physical cards to your team with limits you control. Your money is protected by bank-grade security and regulated partners.</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-1714974528757-f63c72154a1b?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-1758518730083-4c12527b6742?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-1688380692117-63178554d76d?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-1624555130581-1d9cca783bc0?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.
Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
<div class="clearfix border rounded-3 p-3">
<p class="small">Invoices go out with a payment link, so customers can pay you in one click. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
<div class="float-end text-end">
<div class="fst-italic">
Theo Delgado
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Backend Engineer
</div>
</div>
</div>15Sidebar box floated
A fact box floated to the end of an article on md and up.
Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that 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 2012
</div>
<div>
Auckland
</div>
<div>
362 staff
</div>
</aside>
<p class="mb-0">Cash flow forecasts show where you will be next month, not just today. We measure success by how many members come back and tell their friends. Accounting sync keeps your books up to date without manual exports. Send and receive money in more than 30 currencies at fair exchange rates. Thousands of members already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that 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">Pending</span>
<div class="fw-semibold">
Corporate cards
</div>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Dec 10, 2025
</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">
See every transaction in real time
</div>
<div class="small">
Set approval rules for large payments and see who spent what, and why.
</div>
</div>19Step number floated
A circle number floated beside each instruction.
- 1Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.
- 2Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
- 3Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
<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>Open a business account online in about ten minutes, with no branch visit.</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>Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.</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>Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</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>