How can I use Bootstrap's responsive spacing utilities to adjust margins only on small screens?

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How can I use Bootstrap's responsive spacing utilities to adjust margins only on small screens?

Asked on Dec 24, 2025

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Bootstrap provides responsive spacing utilities that allow you to adjust margins and padding based on screen size. To apply margins specifically for small screens, you can use the `m` class followed by the breakpoint (`sm`) and the side you want to adjust.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <div class="m-sm-3">
            This div has a margin of 3 on small screens and above.
        </div>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

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The `m-sm-3` class sets a margin of 3 units on all sides for small screens and larger.
You can adjust specific sides using `mt`, `mb`, `ml`, `mr` for top, bottom, left, and right margins respectively.
The number after the breakpoint (`3` in this case) can be any value from 0 to 5, where 0 removes the margin and 5 applies the largest margin.

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