Bootstrap Card Components
Introduction to Cards
Bootstrap's cards provide a flexible and extensible content container with multiple variants and options. They're built with flexbox and offer easy alignment and mix well with other Bootstrap components.
Basic Card Structure
Cards are built with as few markup and styles as possible but still manage to deliver a ton of control and customization.
Card title
Card subtitle
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Card link Another link<div class="card">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<h6 class="card-subtitle mb-2 text-muted">Card subtitle</h6>
<p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
<a href="#" class="card-link">Card link</a>
<a href="#" class="card-link">Another link</a>
</div>
</div>Card Components
Cards support a wide variety of content, including images, text, list groups, links, and more.
Header and Footer
Special title treatment
With supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
Go somewhere<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
Featured
</div>
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Special title treatment</h5>
<p class="card-text">With supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.</p>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">Go somewhere</a>
</div>
<div class="card-footer text-muted">
2 days ago
</div>
</div>Images
Card with image
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Go somewhere<div class="card">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="Card image cap">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card with image</h5>
<p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">Go somewhere</a>
</div>
</div>List Groups
- An item
- A second item
- A third item
<div class="card">
<div class="card-header">
Featured
</div>
<ul class="list-group list-group-flush">
<li class="list-group-item">An item</li>
<li class="list-group-item">A second item</li>
<li class="list-group-item">A third item</li>
</ul>
</div>Card Sizing and Layout
Grid Cards
Use the Bootstrap grid system and its .row-cols classes to control how many grid columns (wrapped around your cards) you show per row.
Card title
This is a longer card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
Card title
This is a short card.
Card title
This is a longer card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
<div class="row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-3 g-4">
<div class="col">
<div class="card h-100">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This is a longer card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col">
<div class="card h-100">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This is a short card.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col">
<div class="card h-100">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This is a longer card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>Card Groups
Use card groups to render cards as a single, attached element with equal width and height columns.
Card title
This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This content is a little bit longer.
Card title
This card has supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.
Card title
This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action.
<div class="card-group">
<div class="card">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This content is a little bit longer.</p>
</div>
<div class="card-footer">
<small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This card has supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content.</p>
</div>
<div class="card-footer">
<small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top" alt="...">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">This is a wider card with supporting text below as a natural lead-in to additional content. This card has even longer content than the first to show that equal height action.</p>
</div>
<div class="card-footer">
<small class="text-muted">Last updated 3 mins ago</small>
</div>
</div>
</div>Card Styling
Background and Color
Primary card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Success card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Warning card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
<div class="card text-white bg-primary mb-3">
<div class="card-header">Header</div>
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title">Primary card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
</div>
</div>Border
Primary card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Success card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
Danger card title
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.
<div class="card border-primary mb-3">
<div class="card-header">Header</div>
<div class="card-body text-primary">
<h5 class="card-title">Primary card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
</div>
</div>Best Practices
✅ Do
- Keep card content concise and focused
- Use consistent card layouts within a page
- Include clear call-to-action buttons when needed
- Use appropriate spacing within cards
- Ensure card content is accessible
❌ Don't
- Overcrowd cards with too much content
- Mix too many different card styles on one page
- Use cards when simpler components would suffice
- Forget to make card actions obvious
- Nest cards within cards (avoid excessive nesting)