Collapse
Collapse shows and hides content with a short animation. Point a button or link at the target with data-bs-toggle="collapse", keep aria-expanded and aria-controls in sync, and use it for read-more text, filter panels, sub-menus and expandable rows.
1Button toggle
A button with data-bs-toggle="collapse" shows and hides the target.
This fast launch keeps the whole team on the same page on any device. This bright project guides your work organised all year round.
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-908" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-908">Toggle details</button>
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This fast launch keeps the whole team on the same page on any device. This bright project guides your work organised all year round.
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</div>2Link toggle
A link with href="#id" and role="button" works the same way.
What does this mean?
The new hand-checked quality brings every detail in view at a fair price.
<a class="link-primary" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#collapse-909" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-909"><i class="bi bi-info-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> What does this mean?</a>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-909">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-0">The new hand-checked quality brings every detail in view at a fair price.</p>
</div>3Horizontal collapse
collapse-horizontal animates the width; the content needs a fixed width.
The new easy exchanges makes data easy to understand wherever you are.
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-910" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-910">Toggle width</button>
<div style="min-height: 110px;" class="mt-2">
<div class="collapse collapse-horizontal" id="collapse-910">
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The new easy exchanges makes data easy to understand wherever you are.
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</div>4Multiple targets
One button can toggle several elements by targeting a shared class.
The new secure payments helps projects moving forward at a fair price.
A focused journey connects every detail in view with friendly support.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-2">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-911" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911">Toggle first</button>
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#multi-912" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-912">Toggle second</button>
<button class="btn btn-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".multi-group-913" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="multi-911 multi-912">Toggle both</button>
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The new secure payments helps projects moving forward at a fair price.
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A focused journey connects every detail in view with friendly support.
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</div>5Read more
Show the first part of a text and reveal the rest on demand.
The new easy exchanges lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are. The new secure payments lets projects moving forward from the very first day.
The new carbon-neutral delivery makes data easy to understand all year round. A fast release lets complex tasks into simple steps from the very first day. The new secure payments shows results you can measure wherever you are.
<p class="mb-1">The new easy exchanges lets the whole team on the same page wherever you are. The new secure payments lets projects moving forward from the very first day.</p>
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<p class="mb-1">The new carbon-neutral delivery makes data easy to understand all year round. A fast release lets complex tasks into simple steps from the very first day. The new secure payments shows results you can measure wherever you are.</p>
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<button class="btn btn-link px-0 ca-more" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#more-914" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="more-914"><span class="ca-more-show">Read more</span><span class="ca-more-hide">Show less</span></button>6Filter panel
A filter button above a table reveals extra search fields.
<div class="d-flex gap-2">
<input type="search" class="form-control" placeholder="Search orders" aria-label="Search orders" style="max-width: 280px;">
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#filters-915" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="filters-915"><i class="bi bi-sliders" aria-hidden="true"></i> Filters</button>
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<div class="collapse" id="filters-915">
<div class="border rounded p-3 mt-2 row g-2">
<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-q-916">Customer</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm" id="filter-q-916" type="text" placeholder="Ava Harlow">
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<div class="col-sm-6">
<label class="form-label small" for="filter-status-917">Status</label>
<select class="form-select form-select-sm" id="filter-status-917">
<option>Any</option>
<option>Paid</option>
<option>Pending</option>
<option>Refunded</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-12 text-end">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Apply</button>
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</div>7Sidebar sub-menus
Nested navigation where each section expands to show its links.
<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width: 260px;" aria-label="Admin menu">
<ul class="nav flex-column">
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis" href="#"><i class="bi bi-house-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Home</a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-918" role="button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="menu-918"><span><i class="bi bi-bag-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Sales</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse show" id="menu-918"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Orders</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Invoices</a></li></ul></div></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link link-body-emphasis d-flex justify-content-between" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#menu-919" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="menu-919"><span><i class="bi bi-bar-chart-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Reports</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></a><div class="collapse" id="menu-919"><ul class="nav flex-column ms-4 small"><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Weekly</a></li><li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link py-1" href="#">Monthly</a></li></ul></div></li>
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</nav>8Expandable table rows
A detail row under each table row opens with a small toggle.
| Invoice | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
| #TX-1136 | $85.34 | |
Billed to Nora Brennan, Austin. Due Oct 22, 2026. | ||
| #TX-7883 | $753.44 | |
Billed to Elena Haddad, Cape Town. Due Nov 26, 2026. | ||
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<th scope="col">Invoice</th>
<th scope="col">Amount</th>
<th scope="col"><span class="visually-hidden">Details</span></th>
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<tr>
<td>#TX-1136</td>
<td>$85.34</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-920" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-920"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
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<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-920"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Nora Brennan, Austin. Due Oct 22, 2026.</div></div></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>#TX-7883</td>
<td>$753.44</td>
<td class="text-end"><button class="btn btn-sm btn-light border" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#row-detail-921" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="row-detail-921"><i class="bi bi-chevron-expand" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Show details</span></button></td>
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<td colspan="3" class="p-0 border-0"><div class="collapse" id="row-detail-921"><div class="p-3 bg-body-tertiary small">Billed to Elena Haddad, Cape Town. Due Nov 26, 2026.</div></div></td>
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</div>9Advanced form options
Hide rarely used settings behind an "Advanced" toggle.
<div style="max-width: 420px;">
<a class="small" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#advanced-922" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="advanced-922"><i class="bi bi-gear-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Advanced options</a>
<div class="collapse" id="advanced-922">
<div class="mt-2">
<label class="form-label small" for="adv-slug-923">URL slug</label>
<input class="form-control form-control-sm mb-2" id="adv-slug-923" type="text" value="inside-the-reliable-dashboard">
<div class="form-check">
<input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="adv-index-924">
<label class="form-check-label small" for="adv-index-924">Hide from search engines</label>
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</div>10Minimisable card
A header button collapses the card body, as in dashboard widgets.
Traffic
30.3k
23% this week
<div class="card" style="max-width: 26rem;">
<div class="card-header d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
<span class="fw-semibold"><i class="bi bi-graph-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Traffic</span>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-link link-secondary p-0" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#widget-925" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="widget-925"><i class="bi bi-dash-square-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Minimise</span></button>
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<div class="collapse show" id="widget-925">
<div class="card-body">
<div class="fs-3 fw-bold">
30.3k
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<div class="small text-success">
<i class="bi bi-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> 23% this week
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</div>11Open by default
Add .show to start expanded; the button's aria-expanded is then true.
The new member prices connects customers coming back for teams of every size. The new secure payments lets you focused on what matters for teams of every size.
<button class="btn btn-outline-dark btn-sm" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-926" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse-926">Hide summary</button>
<div class="collapse show" id="collapse-926">
<div class="alert alert-secondary mt-2 mb-0">
The new member prices connects customers coming back for teams of every size. The new secure payments lets you focused on what matters for teams of every size.
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</div>12Rotating chevron
A chevron that turns when the panel opens, driven by aria-expanded in CSS.
The new hand-checked quality connects new ideas to life in just a few clicks.
<button class="btn btn-light border w-100 d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center ca-chev" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#collapse-927" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">Shipping & returns<i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i></button>
<div class="collapse" id="collapse-927" style="max-width: 420px;">
<div class="p-3 small">
The new hand-checked quality connects new ideas to life in just a few clicks.
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</div>13Comments thread
Keep a feed short and let readers open the replies.
A bright update lets decisions quicker and clearer in just a few clicks.
View 2 replies
Tariq Whitaker The new carbon-neutral delivery shows decisions quicker and clearer on any device.
Nadia Varga The new sustainable materials lets new ideas to life all year round.
<p class="mb-1">A bright update lets decisions quicker and clearer in just a few clicks.</p>
<a class="small" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#comments-928" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="comments-928"><i class="bi bi-chat-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> View 2 replies</a>
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Tariq Whitaker" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
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<strong>Tariq Whitaker</strong> The new carbon-neutral delivery shows decisions quicker and clearer on any device.
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<img src="../assets/img/avatar-1.svg" alt="Nadia Varga" class="rounded-circle flex-shrink-0" width="32" height="32">
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<strong>Nadia Varga</strong> The new sustainable materials lets new ideas to life all year round.
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</div>14Release notes
A compact version line that expands into the full change list.
Version 6.8 Stable
Apr 5, 2026
- Secure payments
- Hand-checked quality
- Faster loading on slow connections
<div class="border rounded p-3">
<div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
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<span class="fw-semibold">Version 6.8</span> <span class="badge text-bg-success">Stable</span>
<div class="small text-body-secondary">
Apr 5, 2026
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<button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#notes-929" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="notes-929">What's new</button>
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<li>Secure payments</li>
<li>Hand-checked quality</li>
<li>Faster loading on slow connections</li>
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</div>15Specification list
A definition list of technical details hidden behind a full-width toggle.
- Weight
- 6.4 kg
- Dimensions
- 37 x 20 x 20 cm
- Warranty
- 1 years
<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#specs-930" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="specs-930"><i class="bi bi-list-columns-reverse" aria-hidden="true"></i> Full specifications</button>
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<dl class="row small border rounded p-3 mt-2 mb-0">
<dt class="col-sm-4">Weight</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">6.4 kg</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Dimensions</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8">37 x 20 x 20 cm</dd>
<dt class="col-sm-4">Warranty</dt>
<dd class="col-sm-8 mb-0">1 years</dd>
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</div>16Expandable search bar
A search icon in a header opens a full-width search field below it.
Brand name 17
<div class="border rounded">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between p-2">
<span class="fw-bold">Brand name 17</span>
<button class="btn btn-light" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#msearch-931" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="msearch-931"><i class="bi bi-search" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="visually-hidden">Search</span></button>
</div>
<div class="collapse" id="msearch-931">
<div class="p-2 border-top">
<label class="visually-hidden" for="msearch-input-932">Search</label>
<input type="search" class="form-control" id="msearch-input-932" placeholder="Search Brand name 17">
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</div>17Onboarding checklist
Each checklist step expands to explain what to do.
The new member prices guides customers coming back all year round.
This clear workflow lets the whole team on the same page with friendly support.
The new secure payments connects projects moving forward without extra tools.
<div class="list-group" style="max-width: 480px;">
<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-933" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-933"><span class="text-success"><i class="bi bi-check-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Verify your email</button>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">The new member prices guides customers coming back all year round.</p>
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<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-934" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-934"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Add a payment method</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-934">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">This clear workflow lets the whole team on the same page with friendly support.</p>
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<div class="list-group-item">
<button class="btn btn-link p-0 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis d-flex align-items-center gap-2 w-100 text-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#step-935" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="step-935"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-circle-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Invite a teammate</button>
<div class="collapse" id="step-935">
<p class="small text-body-secondary mt-2 mb-1 ms-4">The new secure payments connects projects moving forward without extra tools.</p>
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</div>18Swap two panels
Two collapses sharing a class swap places: one hides while the other shows.
Read-only view: The new carbon-neutral delivery keeps results you can measure without extra tools.
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<p><i class="bi bi-eye" aria-hidden="true"></i> Read-only view: The new carbon-neutral delivery keeps results you can measure without extra tools.</p>
<button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-pencil-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Edit</button>
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<div class="collapse pane-group-938-p" id="pane-937">
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<label class="form-label" for="pane-937-text">Description</label>
<textarea class="form-control mb-2" id="pane-937-text" rows="2">A modern story brings results you can measure on any device.</textarea>
<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target=".pane-group-938-p" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="pane-936 pane-937"><i class="bi bi-check-lg" aria-hidden="true"></i> Done</button>
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</div>19Grouped notifications
Older notifications collapse into a single "show earlier" row.
- A fast idea guides every detail in view at a fair price.
- This fast story shows decisions quicker and clearer on any device.
- The new carbon-neutral delivery gives results you can measure for teams of every size.
<ul class="list-group" style="max-width: 420px;">
<li class="list-group-item small"><i class="bi bi-bell-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> A fast idea guides every detail in view at a fair price.</li>
<li class="list-group-item p-0"><div class="collapse" id="group-939"><ul class="list-group list-group-flush"><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">This fast story shows decisions quicker and clearer on any device.</li><li class="list-group-item small text-body-secondary">The new carbon-neutral delivery gives results you can measure for teams of every size.</li></ul></div><button class="btn btn-link btn-sm w-100" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#group-939" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="group-939">Show 3 earlier</button></li>
</ul>20Nested collapse
A collapse inside another for drilling into details step by step.
A honest plan makes time back in your day with friendly support.
- Design: $2,853.40
- Development: $8,346.21
- Marketing: $7,843.76
<button class="btn btn-outline-primary" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#outer-940" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="outer-940">Project details</button>
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<p>A honest plan makes time back in your day with friendly support.</p>
<button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary align-self-start" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#inner-941" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="inner-941">Budget breakdown</button>
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<li>Design: $2,853.40</li>
<li>Development: $8,346.21</li>
<li>Marketing: $7,843.76</li>
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