Bootstrap - Button Group
This chapter will discuss about Bootstrap button groups. Bootstrap button group puts multiple buttons together on a single line, horizontally or vertically.
Basic example
You can create a group of buttons using .btn in .btn-group class.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic Example">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Register</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-danger">Submit</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Cancel</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
To ensure accessibility for assistive technologies like screen readers, it is important to use the appropriate role attribute and provide explicit labels for button groups. You can use role="group" for button groups or role="toolbar" for button toolbars. To label them, you can use aria-label or aria-labelledby.
As an alternative to the .nav navigation components, these classes can also be applied to groups of links.
You can highlight a link by using .active class.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group my-2">
<a href="#" class="btn btn-success active" aria-current="page">Registration Link</a>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-success">Submit</a>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-success">Cancel</a>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Mixed styles
In the case of button groups mixed styles, it is possible to form a button group where each button has a distinct background color.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group mt-2" role="group" aria-label="Mixed styles">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Register</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-success">Cancel</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Submit</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Outlined styles
Use button styles such as btn-outline-primary, btn-outline-dark, etc to show the colors only for the border of the buttons element in the group.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group my-2" role="group" aria-label="Basic outlined">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Register</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-dark">Submit</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-warning">Cancel</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Checkbox and radio button groups
Using button like-checkbox toggle buttons, we can create seamless looking button group. To acheive this use .btn-check class and type="checkbox".
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group my-2" role="group" aria-label="checkbox toggle button group">
<input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btnCheckbox1" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btnCheckbox1">Register</label>
<input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btnCheckbox2" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-warning" for="btnCheckbox2">Submit</label>
<input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btnCheckbox3" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-info" for="btnCheckbox3">Cancel</label>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Using button like-radio toggle button, we can create a seamless looking button group. To aceive this use .btn-check and type="radio".
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="radio toggle button group">
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="radioButton" id="buttonRadio1" autocomplete="off" checked>
<label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="buttonRadio1">Register</label>
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="radioButton" id="buttonRadio2" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-warning" for="buttonRadio2">Submit</label>
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="radioButton" id="buttonRadio3" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-success" for="buttonRadio3">Cancel</label>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Button toolbar
Button toolbars can be created by combining sets of button groups. Use utility classes to add a space between groups, buttons, etc.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-toolbar mt-2" role="toolbar" aria-label="Toolbar button groups">
<div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup1">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Info</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">Secondary</button>
</div>
<div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-success">Success</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-dark">Dark</button>
</div>
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup3">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Warning</button>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Combine input groups and button groups in toolbars. Space things appropriately using utilities.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-toolbar mb-3" role="toolbar" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup1">
<div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup2">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-info">Info</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">secondary</button>
</div>
<div class="input-group">
<div class="input-group-text" id="inputbtnGroup1">@</div>
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Username" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup3" aria-describedby="inputButtonGroup1">
</div>
</div>
<div class="btn-toolbar justify-content-between" role="toolbar" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup4">
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup1">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-warning">Warning</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-success">Success</button>
</div>
<div class="input-group">
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="tutorialspoint" aria-label="toolbarButtonGroup5" aria-describedby="inputButtonGroup2">
<div class="input-group-text" id="inputbtnGroup2">@example.com</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Sizing
When nesting several groups, use .btn-group-* on each .btn-group rather than button sizing classes for each button.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h6 class="mt-4">Default size button group</h6>
<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Default size button group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-dark">Dark</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-warning">Warning</button>
</div>
<h6 class="mt-4">Small size button group</h6>
<div class="btn-group btn-group-sm" role="group" aria-label="Small size button group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">Secondary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-success">Success</button>
</div>
<h6 class="mt-4">Large size button group</h6>
<div class="btn-group btn-group-lg" role="group" aria-label="Large size button group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-info">Info</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Nesting
To get the dropdown menu mixed with button series, use .btn-group within another .btn-group.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group mt-2" role="group" aria-label="Nested dropdown">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Submit</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Cancel</button>
<div class="btn-group" role="group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Languages
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">English</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Hindi</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Vertical variation
To create vertically stacked button group, use .btn-group-vertical class. Bootstrap doesn't support split button dropdowns in this case.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group-vertical mt-2" role="group" aria-label="Button group with verical variation">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Warning</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Info</button>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Create the vertical button group with the dropdown menu.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group-vertical mt-2" role="group" aria-label="Vertical button group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Primary</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-info">Secondary</button>
<div class="btn-group" role="group">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
Languages
</button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">English</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">French</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-success">Success</button>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Create vertical button group with radio buttons.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap - Button Groups</title>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha3/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="btn-group-vertical mt-2" role="group" aria-label="Vertical button group with radio">
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="verticalRadioButton1" autocomplete="off" >
<label class="btn btn-outline-warning" for="verticalRadioButton1">Unchecked Radio Button</label>
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="verticalRadioButton2" autocomplete="off" checked>
<label class="btn btn-outline-warning" for="verticalRadioButton2">checked Radio Button</label>
<input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="verticalRadioButton3" autocomplete="off">
<label class="btn btn-outline-warning" for="verticalRadioButton3">Unchecked Radio Button</label>
</div>
</body>
</html>
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