Here's an example of all the sub-components included in a responsive light-themed navbar that automatically collapses at the `md` (medium) breakpoint.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarSupportedContent" aria-controls="navbarSupportedContent" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
Active states—with `.active`—to indicate the current page can be applied directly to `.nav-link`s or their immediate parent `.nav-item`s.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
And because we use classes for our navs, you can avoid the list-based approach entirely if you like.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarNavAltMarkup" aria-controls="navbarNavAltMarkup" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
You may also utilize dropdowns in your navbar nav. Dropdown menus require a wrapping element for positioning, so be sure to use separate and nested elements for `.nav-item` and `.nav-link` as shown below.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarNavDropdown" aria-controls="navbarNavDropdown" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
Mix and match with other components and utilities as needed.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarText" aria-controls="navbarText" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
Theming the navbar has never been easier thanks to the combination of theming classes and `background-color` utilities. Choose from `.navbar-light` for use with light background colors, or `.navbar-inverse` for dark background colors. Then, customize with `.bg-*` utilities.
<div class="bd-example">
- <nav class="navbar navbar-inverse navbar-toggleable-md bg-inverse">
+ <nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-inverse bg-inverse">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarColor01" aria-controls="navbarColor01" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
</div>
</nav>
- <nav class="navbar navbar-inverse navbar-toggleable-md bg-primary">
+ <nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-inverse bg-primary">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarColor02" aria-controls="navbarColor02" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
</div>
</nav>
- <nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md" style="background-color: #e3f2fd;">
+ <nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light" style="background-color: #e3f2fd;">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarColor03" aria-controls="navbarColor03" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
{% example html %}
<div class="container">
- <nav class="navbar navbar-light bg-faded navbar-toggleable-md">
+ <nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
</nav>
</div>
When the container is within your navbar, its horizontal padding is removed at breakpoints lower than your specified `.navbar-toggleable-*` class. This ensures we're not doubling up on padding unnecessarily on lower viewports when your navbar is collapsed.
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light bg-faded navbar-toggleable-md">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<div class="container">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
</div>
With no `.navbar-brand` shown in lowest breakpoint:
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarTogglerDemo01" aria-controls="navbarTogglerDemo01" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
With a brand name shown on the left and toggler on the right:
{% example html %}
-<nav class="navbar navbar-light navbar-toggleable-md bg-faded">
+<nav class="navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-faded">
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarTogglerDemo02" aria-controls="navbarTogglerDemo02" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>