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-## Example
+## Examples
Badges scale to match the size of the immediate parent element by using relative font sizing and `em` units. As of v5, badges no longer have focus or hover styles for links.
+### Headings
+
{{< example >}}
<h1>Example heading <span class="badge bg-secondary">New</span></h1>
<h2>Example heading <span class="badge bg-secondary">New</span></h2>
<h6>Example heading <span class="badge bg-secondary">New</span></h6>
{{< /example >}}
+### Buttons
+
Badges can be used as part of links or buttons to provide a counter.
{{< example >}}
Unless the context is clear (as with the "Notifications" example, where it is understood that the "4" is the number of notifications), consider including additional context with a visually hidden piece of additional text.
+### Positioned
+
+Use utilities to modify a `.badge` and position it in the corner of a link or button.
+
{{< example >}}
-<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">
- Profile <span class="badge bg-secondary">9</span>
- <span class="visually-hidden">unread messages</span>
+<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary position-relative">
+ Inbox
+ <span class="position-absolute top-0 start-100 translate-middle badge rounded-pill bg-danger">
+ 99+
+ <span class="visually-hidden">unread messages</span>
+ </span>
+</button>
+{{< /example >}}
+
+You can also replace the `.badge` class with a few more utilities without a count for a more generic indicator.
+
+{{< example >}}
+<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary position-relative">
+ Profile
+ <span class="position-absolute top-0 start-100 translate-middle p-2 bg-danger border border-light rounded-circle">
+ <span class="visually-hidden">New alerts</span>
+ </span>
</button>
{{< /example >}}