Position

Position utilities set position (static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky) and place absolute children with top-*, bottom-*, start-* and end-* at 0, 50 or 100. translate-middle, translate-middle-x and translate-middle-y centre an element on its point, which is how badges and status indicators sit on buttons and avatars.

1Edge positions

top-0, top-50, top-100 with start-0, start-50, start-100 place absolute children on a grid of nine points.

1 2 3 4 5 6

<div class="relative bg-surface-3 border rounded-lg" style="height:180px">
  <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-0 start-0">1</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-0 end-0">2</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-1/2 start-1/2">3</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small bottom-1/2 end-1/2">4</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small bottom-0 start-0">5</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small bottom-0 end-0">6</span> 
</div>

2Centre with translate-middle

translate-middle shifts an element back by half its size so its centre sits on the point.

TL T TR L C R BL B BR

<div class="relative bg-surface-3 border rounded-lg m-4" style="height:180px">
  <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-0 start-0 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">TL</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-0 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">T</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">TR</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-1/2 start-0 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">L</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-1/2 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">C</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-1/2 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">R</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-full start-0 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">BL</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-full start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">B</span> <span class="absolute text-bg-primary rounded-md px-2 small top-full start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2">BR</span> 
</div>

3Notification badge on a button

position-relative on the button, translate-middle on the counter at top-0 start-100.

<div class="flex gap-6 pt-2">
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary relative"><i class="bi bi-envelope-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Inbox <span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full bg-danger">14<span class="sr-only"> unread messages</span></span> </button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary relative" aria-label="Alerts"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 p-1 bg-danger border border-light rounded-full"><span class="sr-only">New alerts</span></span> </button>
</div>

4Online indicator on an avatar

The indicator sits at bottom-0 end-0 of a position-relative wrapper.

<div class="flex gap-4">
  <span class="relative inline-block"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Nora Hughes" width="64" height="64" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute bottom-0 end-0 bg-success border border-3 border-white rounded-full" style="width:18px;height:18px"><span class="sr-only">Online</span></span></span> <span class="relative inline-block"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-2.svg" alt="Leo Delgado" width="64" height="64" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute bottom-0 end-0 bg-warning border border-3 border-white rounded-full" style="width:18px;height:18px"><span class="sr-only">Busy</span></span></span> <span class="relative inline-block"><img src="../assets/img/avatar-3.svg" alt="Kai Ibrahim" width="64" height="64" class="rounded-full"><span class="absolute bottom-0 end-0 bg-secondary border border-3 border-white rounded-full" style="width:18px;height:18px"><span class="sr-only">Offline</span></span></span> 
</div>

5Count badge on an avatar

A number badge at top-0 start-100 with translate-middle on a square avatar.

<span class="relative inline-block mt-2"> <img src="../assets/img/avatar-9.svg" alt="Tariq Patel" width="56" height="56" class="rounded-lg"> <span class="absolute top-0 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-primary border border-2 border-white">17</span> </span>

6Ribbon on a card

An absolutely placed label at top-0 end-0 of a card.

-34%

Cotton throw

$34.44

<div class="relative border rounded-xl overflow-hidden" style="max-width:18rem">
  <img src="../assets/img/product-9.svg" alt="Cotton throw" class="w-full block"> <span class="absolute top-0 end-0 text-bg-danger px-4 py-1 small font-semibold" style="border-bottom-left-radius:var(--ui-border-radius)">-34%</span> 
  <div class="p-4">
    <div class="font-medium">
      Cotton throw
    </div>
    <div class="small text-muted">
      $34.44
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

7Stretched link

stretched-link on the link makes the whole position-relative card clickable.

Thoughtful goods for a simpler home

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

Read the story

<div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="font-semibold">
    Thoughtful goods for a simpler home
  </div>
  <p class="small text-muted">Every piece is made in small batches from materials we test ourselves.</p>
  <a href="#" class="stretched-link small">Read the story</a> 
</div>

8Sticky top inside a scroll area

sticky-top keeps a header visible while its scroll container moves.

Section A (sticky-top)

We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends. Not sure about the size? Our fit guide and live chat help you choose.

Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.

We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box. Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.

<div class="border rounded-lg overflow-auto" style="height:170px">
  <div class="sticky-top bg-surface-2 px-4 py-2 font-semibold small">
    Section A (sticky-top)
  </div>
  <p class="px-4 small">We measure success by how many shoppers come back and tell their friends. Not sure about the size? Our fit guide and live chat help you choose.</p>
  <p class="px-4 small">Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right. Thousands of shoppers already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.</p>
  <p class="px-4 small">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. New pieces arrive every month, and the best ones sell out fast.</p>
  <p class="px-4 small mb-0">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box. Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>
</div>

9position-sticky with a custom offset

position-sticky plus top-0 on a table header row inside a scroll box.

Item	Price
Linen shirt	$60.55
Ceramic mug	$39.81
Glass bottle	$65.38
Glass bottle	$89.42
Leather wallet	$75.86
Desk lamp	$48.65

<div class="border rounded-lg overflow-auto" style="max-height:170px">
  <table class="table table-sm mb-0">
    <thead class="sticky top-0">
      <tr>
        <th scope="col" class="bg-surface-3">Item</th>
        <th scope="col" class="bg-surface-3 text-end">Price</th>
      </tr>
    </thead>
    <tbody>
      <tr>
        <td>Linen shirt</td>
        <td class="text-end">$60.55</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Ceramic mug</td>
        <td class="text-end">$39.81</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Glass bottle</td>
        <td class="text-end">$65.38</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Glass bottle</td>
        <td class="text-end">$89.42</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Leather wallet</td>
        <td class="text-end">$75.86</td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
        <td>Desk lamp</td>
        <td class="text-end">$48.65</td>
      </tr>
    </tbody>
  </table>
</div>

10Caption over an image

position-absolute bottom-0 start-0 with margin places a label on the photo corner.

Cape Town

<div class="relative inline-block rounded-xl overflow-hidden" style="max-width:24rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1573612664822-d7d347da7b80?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Toronto" class="w-full block"> <span class="absolute bottom-0 start-0 m-4 badge text-bg-light"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cape Town</span> 
</div>

11Play button centred on a video

top-50 start-50 translate-middle centres the play button on the poster image.

<div class="relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden" style="max-width:26rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1598305762558-328f599df683?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&h=700&q=70" alt="Video poster" class="w-full block"> 
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-light rounded-full absolute top-1/2 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 shadow-md text-2xl flex items-center justify-center" style="width:64px;height:64px" aria-label="Play"><i class="bi bi-play-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>

12Step progress with positioned dots

A line with translate-middle steps positioned at start-0, start-50 and start-100.

1 2 3

<div class="px-4 py-6">
  <div class="relative" style="height:4px">
    <div class="bg-surface-2 w-full h-full rounded-full">
    </div>
    <div class="absolute top-0 start-0 bg-primary h-full w-1/2 rounded-full">
    </div>
    <span class="absolute top-1/2 start-0 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 btn btn-sm btn-primary rounded-full" style="width:2rem;height:2rem">1</span> <span class="absolute top-1/2 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 btn btn-sm btn-primary rounded-full" style="width:2rem;height:2rem">2</span> <span class="absolute top-1/2 start-full -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 btn btn-sm btn-secondary rounded-full" style="width:2rem;height:2rem">3</span> 
  </div>
</div>

13Close button in the corner

A btn-close at top-0 end-0 with a small margin.

The new collection has landed

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

<div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 pe-12 bg-surface-3">
  <button type="button" class="btn-close absolute top-0 end-0 m-2" aria-label="Close"></button>
  <div class="font-semibold">
    The new collection has landed
  </div>
  <div class="small">
    Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.
  </div>
</div>

14Icon inside an input

An icon at top-50 translate-middle-y on the start of a padded input.

<div class="relative" style="max-width:22rem">
  <span class="absolute top-1/2 start-0 -translate-y-1/2 ms-4 text-muted"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> 
  <label class="sr-only" for="ut-q-1254">Search</label>
  <input id="ut-q-1254" type="search" class="form-control ps-12" placeholder="Search Home"> 
</div>

15Tooltip arrow label

A label positioned above an element with bottom-100 start-50 translate-middle-x.

25 saved

<div class="pt-12 text-center">
  <span class="relative inline-block"> <span class="absolute bottom-full start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 mb-2 text-bg-dark rounded-md px-2 py-1 small whitespace-nowrap">25 saved</span> 
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary"><i class="bi bi-bookmark-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Save</button>
  </span> 
</div>

16Fixed and sticky classes (preview)

fixed-top, fixed-bottom and sticky-top attach bars to the viewport; here they are previewed as static boxes with position-static.

fixed-top - pins a bar to the top of the viewport

sticky-top - sticks after scrolling to it

fixed-bottom - pins a bar to the bottom

sticky-md-top - sticky from md up

<div class="grid gap-2 small">
  <div class="static text-bg-dark rounded-md p-2">
    <code class="text-inherit">fixed-top</code> - pins a bar to the top of the viewport
  </div>
  <div class="static text-bg-secondary rounded-md p-2">
    <code class="text-inherit">sticky-top</code> - sticks after scrolling to it
  </div>
  <div class="static text-bg-dark rounded-md p-2">
    <code class="text-inherit">fixed-bottom</code> - pins a bar to the bottom
  </div>
  <div class="static text-bg-secondary rounded-md p-2">
    <code class="text-inherit">sticky-md-top</code> - sticky from md up
  </div>
</div>

17Overlay covering a card

position-absolute top-0 start-0 w-100 h-100 covers the card with a loading layer.

Styling one piece three different ways

Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day. Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.

<div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 overflow-hidden" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="font-semibold">
    Styling one piece three different ways
  </div>
  <p class="small mb-0">Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day. Members get early access to new drops and prices only they can see.</p>
  <div class="absolute top-0 start-0 w-full h-full bg-page flex items-center justify-center">
    <div class="spinner-border text-primary-ink" role="status">
      <span class="sr-only">Loading</span>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

18Map pin

A pin positioned at percentage offsets with bottom-50 and translate-middle-x.

Auckland

<div class="relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden" style="max-width:26rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1567958451986-2de427a4a0be?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&h=700&q=70" alt="Map of Barcelona" class="w-full block"> <span class="absolute top-1/2 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-danger-emphasis text-3xl leading-none"><i class="bi bi-geo-alt-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="absolute bottom-0 end-0 m-2 badge text-bg-light">Auckland</span> 
</div>

19Vertical centre on one side

top-50 end-0 translate-middle-y places a next arrow on the side of a slider.

<div class="relative rounded-xl overflow-hidden" style="max-width:26rem">
  <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1630905119003-329447458f85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&h=800&q=70" alt="Quality goods delivered to your door" class="w-full block"> 
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm rounded-full absolute top-1/2 start-0 -translate-y-1/2 ms-2" aria-label="Previous"><i class="bi bi-chevron-left" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm rounded-full absolute top-1/2 end-0 -translate-y-1/2 me-2" aria-label="Next"><i class="bi bi-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
</div>

20Corner tag on a pricing card

A badge at top-0 start-50 translate-middle sits on the top border.

Best value

Yearly

$289.93

<div class="pt-4">
  <div class="relative border border-2 border-primary rounded-xl p-6 text-center" style="max-width:16rem">
    <span class="absolute top-0 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 badge rounded-full text-bg-primary px-4">Best value</span> 
    <div class="small">
      Yearly
    </div>
    <div class="text-2xl font-bold">
      $289.93
    </div>
  </div>
</div>